CTENOID

ctenoid, comb-like

(adjective) resembling a comb; having projections like the teeth of a comb

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ctenoid (comparative more ctenoid, superlative most ctenoid)

Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales

Comb-like in shape.

Noun

ctenoid (plural ctenoids)

A ctenoidean.

Anagrams

• D-notice, condite, deontic, ectodin, noticed

Source: Wiktionary


Cte"noid (t"noid or tn"oid), a. (Zoöl.) (a) Having a comblike margin, as a ctenoid scale. (b) Pertaining to the Ctenoidei.

– n.

Definition: A ctenoidean.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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