ctenoid

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/ˈtiː.nɔɪd/

adjective

Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales

Similar
comb-like
Scrabble 10

Meanings

adjectivectenoid (comparative more ctenoid, superlative most ctenoid)

comparative more ctenoid · superlative most ctenoid

  1. Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales
  2. Comb-like in shape.
nounctenoid (plural ctenoids)

plural ctenoids

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveresembling a comb; having projections like the teeth of a comb

Similar
comb-like

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ctenoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctenoid.

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