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exoskeleton

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Main Entry:
exo·skel·e·ton Listen to the pronunciation of exoskeleton
Pronunciation:
\ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən\
Function:
noun
Date:
1847
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 Listen to the pronunciation of exoskeletal \-lə-təl\ adjective
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