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ganoine

ga·noine

UK/ˈɡæn.oʊ.ɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales

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Origin

From ganoid + -ine.

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