Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ganoid

/ˈɡænoɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: ganoid
IPA: /ˈɡænoɪd/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an angular form and composed of a bony or hard horny tissue overlaid with enamel.

adj

Having ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the Ganoidei.

noun

One of the Ganoidei, a disused taxonomic grouping of fishes, including the bowfin, gars, and sturgeons.

Example Sentences

"In a few minutes the huge beast had been cut up and slabs of him were hanging over a dozen camp fires, together with great scaly ganoid fish which had been speared in the lake."

Etymology

Ancient Greek γάνος (gános, “brightness, sheen”) + -oid

Word Breakdown

Suffix: oid

Inflected Forms

ganoids (plural)

Derived Forms

ganoidal ganoine

Synonyms

ganoid fish

Questions

How do you pronounce ganoid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡænoɪd/.
What does ganoid mean?: Having a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an angular form and composed of a bony or hard horny tissue overlaid with enamel.
Where does ganoid come from?: Ancient Greek γάνος (gános, “brightness, sheen”) + -oid

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