A type of primitive tooth structure found in certain ancient fish, characterized by a layer of ganoine (shiny enamel-like coating).
From Greek ganos (lustre) plus -odont (from odous, tooth). The term describes teeth with the same lustrous ganoid coating found on fish scales.
Ancient fish teeth with ganodont structure were covered in the same shiny enamel used on their scales—it's like they coordinated their armor and teeth to match, creating a fully integrated defensive system.
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