Definition of Placodermi

1. Noun. Extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws.

Exact synonyms: Class Placodermi
Group relationships: Craniata, Subphylum Craniata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Vertebrata
Member holonyms: Placoderm
Generic synonyms: Class

Definition of Placodermi

1. n. pl. An extinct group of fishes, supposed to be ganoids. The body and head were covered with large bony plates. See Illust. under Pterichthys, and Coccosteus.

Medical Definition of Placodermi

1. An extinct group of fishes, supposed to be ganoids. The body and head were covered with large bony plates. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a tablet + skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Placodermi

placing
placings
placit
placita
placitory
placits
placitum
plack
placket
plackets
placks
placode
placoderm
placodermal
placodermata
placodermi (current term)
placoderms
placodes
placoganoid
placoganoidei
placoid
placoides
placoidian
placoidians
placoids
placophora
placozoa
placozoan
placozoans
placque

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