isopedin

[ ahy-sop-i-din, ahy-suh-peed-n ]

nounIchthyology.
  1. the underlying layer of a ganoid scale, composed of connective tissue embedded with bone.

Origin of isopedin

1
iso- + -pedin<Greek pedīnós level
  • Also i·sop·e·dine [ahy-sop-i-din, -deen, -dahyn]. /aɪˈsɒp ɪ dɪn, -ˌdin, -ˌdaɪn/.

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