stromateid

[ stroh-muh-tee-id ]

noun

1. any of numerous small marine fishes of the family Stromateidae, having a laterally compressed body and an expanded muscular esophagus, often lined with teeth.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Stromateidae.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stromateid¹

< New Latin Stromateidae name of the family, equivalent to Stromate ( us ) a genus < Greek strōmateús bed-covering of patchwork, a kind of fish, (derivative of strôma, stem strōmat- mattress; stroma ) + New Latin -idae -id ²