cosmine

noun

cos·​mine
ˈkäzˌmēn,
-mə̇n
plural -s
: a bony material infiltrated by vascular channels that resembles dentin and underlies the ganoin in certain primitive ganoid scales

Word History

Etymology

Greek kosmos order, arrangement + English -ine

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“Cosmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmine. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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