Ganoidian

/ɡənɔɪˈdiːən/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to ganoid fish; characteristic of or belonging to the ganoid group.

Etymology

From ganoid plus -ian (suffix meaning relating to or characteristic of). Another adjectival variant emphasizing the ganoid characteristics.

Kelly Says

With so many similar terms like ganoidal, ganoidean, and ganoidian, you can tell Victorian scientists loved finding new ways to say the same thing—it was like a competition to make the fanciest-sounding adjectives.

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