ganoid
/ˈɡænoɪd/adjective, noun
ganoid is spelled G-A-N-O-I-D: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 93 million words in written English, the 309,272nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, ganoid means “Having a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in ganoid?
| Letters | 6: G-A-N-O-I-D |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 93 million words; the 309,272nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is ganoid?
Ganoid appears about once in every 93 million words in written English, the 309,272nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce ganoid?
- /ˈɡænoɪd/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of ganoid
- ganoids plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does ganoid mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having a smooth, shining surface, as if polished or enameled: specifically applied to those scales or plates of fishes which are generally of an angular form and composed of a bony or hard horny tissue overlaid with enamel.
- 2
Having ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the Ganoidei.
noun
- 1
One of the Ganoidei, a disused taxonomic grouping of fishes, including the bowfin, gars, and sturgeons.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).