ctenoid

adjective cte·noid \ˈte-ˌnȯid, ˈtē-\

Definition of CTENOID

: having the margin toothed <ctenoid scale>; also : having or consisting of ctenoid scales <ctenoid fishes>

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek ktenoeidēs, from kten-, kteis comb — more at pectinate

First Known Use: 1872

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