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[Gr. ἄστρον ( astron ) = a star, and δέρμα ( derma ) = the skin.] A genus AS TROD ERM US GUTTATUS. of spiny-finned fishes belonging to the Scomberidæ, or Mackerel family. A. guttatus is from the Mediterranean, and is somewhat akin to the Coryphæna. as-trog-en-ỹ, s. [Gr. ἄστρον (astron) = a star, and γεννάω (gennaō) = to bring forth, to produce.] The coming into existence of the celestial bodies.