chondrichthyan

/ (kɒnˈdrɪkθɪən) /


noun
  1. zoology a technical name for a cartilaginous fish

Origin of chondrichthyan

1
New Latin, from Greek khondros grain, cartilage + ikhthus fish

Words Nearby chondrichthyan

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