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ganoin

DEFINITIONS OF: ganoin

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n 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:
ganoine
Type of:
secretion
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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