Ctenoid Definition
tĕnoid, tēnoid
adjective
Having an edge with projections like the teeth of a comb, as the posterior margin of the scales of certain fishes.
Webster's New World
Comb-like in shape.
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Synonyms:
- comb-like
noun
A ctenoidean.
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Other Word Forms of Ctenoid
Noun
Singular:
ctenoid
Plural:
ctenoidsOrigin of Ctenoid
Greek ktenoeidēs comblike kteis kten- comb -oeidēs -oid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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