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- [gan-oid]
- /ˈgæn ɔɪd/
- /ˈɡæ.nɔɪd/
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- [gan-oid]
- /ˈgæn ɔɪd/
Definitions of ganoid word
- adjective ganoid of or relating to the Ganoidei, a group of mostly extinct fishes characterized by hard, bony scales, the living species of which include the paddlefishes, sturgeons, and gars. 1
- adjective ganoid (of the scale of a fish) having a smooth, shiny surface of ganoin or a similar substance. 1
- noun ganoid a ganoid fish. 1
- noun ganoid (of fish scales ) hard and bony with a shiny enamellike surface. 1
- adjective ganoid (of the scales of certain fishes) consisting of an inner bony layer and an outer layer of an enamel-like substance (ganoin) 0
- adjective ganoid denoting fishes, including the sturgeon and bowfin, having such scales 0
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Origin of ganoid
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French ganoïde < Greek gán(os) brightness + -oïde -oid
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Parts of speech for Ganoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ganoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ganoid usage trend in Literature
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