n.
Pronunciation: ' te-l ē - ˌ äst, ' t ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: ultimately from Greek teleios complete, perfect (fr. telos end) + osteon bone ― more at OSSEOUS
Date: 1862
: BONY FISH
– teleost adjective
– tel · e · os · te · an \ ˌ te-l ē - ' äs-t ē - ə n, ˌ t ē - \ adjective