ganoine

Definitions of ganoine
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: ganoin
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    secretion
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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