ganoid

Adjective

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) Having ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the.

Noun

 * 1)  One of the, a disused taxonomic grouping of fishes, including the bowfin, gars, and sturgeons.

Derived terms

 * ganoidal

Etymology
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