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Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. -- n. One of the Ganoidei.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. -- n. One of the Ganoidei.
  2. n. primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
  3. Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. -- n. One of the Ganoidei. Ganoid scale (Zoöl.), one kind of scales of the ganoid fishes, composed of an inner layer of bone, and an outer layer of shining enamel. They are often so arranged as to form a coat of mail.
  4. Of or pertaining to Ganoidei.-- n. One of the Ganoidei. Ganoid scale (Zoöl.), one kind of scalesof the ganoid fishes, composed of an inner layer of bone, and anouter layer of shining enamel. They are often so arranged as to forma coat of mail.
  5. n. primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering