English
ganoine
From ganoid + -ine.
Formed from ganoid + -ine
Proto-Indo-European *gh₂-n-u-
Ancient Greek γάνυμαι ‘to brighten up, to rejoice’
Ancient Greek γάνος ‘brightness, sheen’
English ganoid
Today it means
noun A glassy, often multi-layered mineralized tissue that covers the scales, cranial bones and fin rays in some fish.
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Etymograph / ganoine