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Bony vs Ganoine - What's the difference?

bony | ganoine |

As an adjective bony

is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

As a noun ganoine is

(zoology) a kind of bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.

bony

English

Alternative forms

* boney

Adjective

(er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones

    • ganoine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (zoology) A kind of bony tissue beneath the enamel of a ganoid scale.
    • (Webster 1913)