exoskeleton
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noun \ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən\Definition of EXOSKELETON
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (as an arthropod)
2
: bony or horny parts of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
3
: an artificial external supporting structure
— exo·skel·e·tal \-lə-təl\ adjective
See First Known Use of EXOSKELETON
1847
exo·skel·e·ton
noun \ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of EXOSKELETON
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (as the system of sclerites covering the body of an insect)—compare endoskeleton
2
: bony or horny parts (as nails, hooves, or scales) of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
—exo·skel·e·tal \-ət-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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