NOUN | animal | ganoin, ganoine | 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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Meaning | 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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Synonym | ganoine | |
Broader | secretion | A functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell |
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