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skeleton

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
skel·e·ton Listen to the pronunciation of skeleton
Pronunciation:
\ˈskel-ət-ən\
Function:
noun
1: a usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism; especially : the bony or more or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate2: the straight or branched chain or ring of atoms that forms the basic structure of an organic molecule

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