Cycloidei

plural noun

Cy·​cloi·​dei
sīˈklȯidēˌī
in former classifications
: a group of fishes including those with cycloid scales (as most teleosts)
cycloidian
(ˈ)sī¦klȯidēən
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cycl- + -oidei

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“Cycloidei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cycloidei. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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