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(lĕpˊĭ-dō̍-gā′noid or -găn′oid)

Noun.

[Gr.

λεπίσ

-ίδος

, a scale + E.

ganoid

(Zool.)

Any one of a division (

Lepidoganoidei

) of ganoid fishes, including those that have scales forming a coat of mail. Also used adjectively.