alepidote
1 of 2adjective
alep·i·dote
(ˈ)ā-¦le-pə-ˌdōt
zoology
: without scales
alepidote
2 of 2noun
alep·i·dote
(ˈ)ā-¦le-pə-ˌdōt
plural -s
: a fish without scales
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Greek a- entry 2 a- + lepidōtos covered with scales, from lepid-, lepis scale
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1869, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1832, in the meaning defined above