Definition of Polyneme

1. n. Any one of numerous species of tropical food fishes of the family Polynemidæ. They have several slender filaments, often very long, below the pectoral fin. Some of them yield isinglass of good quality. Called also threadfish.

Definition of Polyneme

1. Noun. Any of several tropical foodfish, of family ''Polynemidae'', that have long filaments below the pectoral fin; the threadfins ¹

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Medical Definition of Polyneme

1. Any one of numerous species of tropical food fishes of the family Polynemidae. They have several slender filaments, often very long, below the pectoral fin. Some of them yield isinglass of good quality. Synonym: threadfish. Origin: Poly- + Gr. Thread. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyneme

polymyodian
polymyodous
polymyoid
polymyositis
polymythia
polymythy
polymyxin
polymyxin B sulfate
polymyxin acylase
polymyxin b
polymyxins
polynandrian
polynegative
polynema
polynemas
polyneme (current term)
polynemes
polynemid
polynemids
polynemiform
polynemoid
polynemoids
polynesia
polynesians
polynesic
polyneural
polyneuralgia
polyneuritic psychosis
polyneuritis
polyneuritises

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