Meaning Of The Word Placoid

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Placoid Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Placoid?
placoid in American English
of or having scales that are periodically shed and replaced, consisting of a dentin base and an enamel-covered surface, as in cartilaginous fishes adjective: platelike, as the scales or dermal investments of sharks placoid in British English adjective: platelike or flattened |
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