ganodus

[ Gr.ganos brightne , and odous tooth.] Palæont.: A numerous genus of fo il Chimæroid fishes found chiefly in the Great Oolite of Stones field. găn-6id, a. & 8. [Gr. ganos brightne , and eidos =form, appearance.] Palæontology : A. As adj .: Having a brilliant surface; pertaining to the scales of the extinct fishes mentioned under B., or to those fishes themselves. [GANOID SCALES.] B. As subst.: The fishes of the order Ganoidei (q. v.). ganoid-scales, s. pl. Palæont .: Scales generally of an angular form, and composed of horny or bony plates, covered with a thick layer of shining enamel. găn-did-al, adj. [Eng., ., ganoid; -al.] Palæont.: The same as GANOID adj . (q. v.)