ganoin, ganoine
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ganoine (uncountable)
(zoology) A kind of bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.
Source: Wiktionary
Ga"no*ine, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A peculiar bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
