Brachioganoid :: Brachioganoid (n.) One of the Brachioganoidei.

Brachioganoidei :: Brachioganoidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes of which the bichir of Africa is a living example. See Crossopterygii.

Chondroganoidea :: Chondroganoidea (n.) An order of ganoid fishes, including the sturgeons; -- so called on account of their cartilaginous skeleton..

Cycloganoid :: Cycloganoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the Cycloganoidei.

Cycloganoid :: Cycloganoid (n.) One of the Cycloganoidei.

Cycloganoidei :: Cycloganoidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example..

Euganoidei :: Euganoidei (n. pl.) A group which includes the bony ganoids, as the gar pikes..

Ganocephala :: Ganocephala (n. pl.) A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts, having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in some ganoid fishes..

Ganocephalous :: Ganocephalous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ganocephala.

Ganoid :: Ganoid (a.) Of or pertaining to Ganoidei. -- n. One of the Ganoidei.

Ganoidal :: Ganoidal (a.) Ganoid.

Ganoidei :: Ganoidei (n. pl.) One of the subclasses of fishes. They have an arterial cone and bulb, spiral intestinal valve, and the optic nerves united by a chiasma. Many of the species are covered with bony plates, or with ganoid scales; others have cycloid scales..

Ganoidian :: Ganoidian (a. & n.) Ganoid.

Ganoine :: Ganoine (n.) A peculiar bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.

Hyoganoidei :: Hyoganoidei (n. pl.) A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins..

Lepidoganoid :: Lepidoganoid (n.) Any one of a division (Lepidoganoidei) of ganoid fishes, including those that have scales forming a coat of mail. Also used adjectively..

Manganous :: Manganous (a.) Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with manganic compounds; as, manganous oxide..

Organo- :: Organo- () A combining form denoting relation to, or connection with, an organ or organs..

Organogen :: Organogen (n.) A name given to any one of the four elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are especially characteristic ingredients of organic compounds; also, by extension, to other elements sometimes found in the same connection; as sulphur, phosphorus, etc..

Organogenesis :: Organogenesis (n.) The origin and development of organs in animals and plants.

Organogenesis :: Organogenesis (n.) The germ history of the organs and systems of organs, -- a branch of morphogeny..

Organogenic :: Organogenic (a.) Of or pertaining to organogenesis.

Organogeny :: Organogeny (n.) Organogenesis.

Organographic :: Organographic (a.) Alt. of Organographica.

Organographical :: Organographical (a.) Of or pertaining to organography.

Organographist :: Organographist (n.) One versed in organography.

Organography :: Organography (n.) A description of the organs of animals or plants.

Organoleptic :: Organoleptic (a.) Making an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or smell, and also on the organism as a whole..

Organological :: Organological (a.) Of or relating to organology.

Organology :: Organology (n.) The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic structure.

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