Definitions for: Ganoine

[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

Webster (1913) Definition: Ga"no*ine, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A peculiar bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.

Synonyms: ganoin

See Also: secretion