exoskeleton

noun

exo·skel·e·ton | \ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən

Definition of exoskeleton

1 : an external supportive covering of an animal (such as an arthropod)

2 : bony or horny parts of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues

3 : an artificial external supporting structure

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Earlier this week, a team of scientists revealed the first unpowered wearable exoskeleton that decreases the energy required to walk. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "We've Been Making Exoskeleton Super-Legs All Wrong," 4 Apr. 2015 This technical advantage will impact a wide array of emerging systems now being built into exoskeletons. — Kris Osborn, Fox News, "Army prototypes new self-powering 'Iron Man' soldier suits," 6 June 2018 After the water receded, the remnant exoskeletons turned into land that is packed with calcium. — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, "The prehistoric shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico is so fertile you can see it from space," 12 July 2018 Broken, inverted umbrellas littered the sidewalks, their silver structures exposed and collapsed — exoskeletons, all of them. — Liz Arnold, Longreads, "Making Peace with the Site of a Suicide," 11 July 2018 The technologies currently being developed include body suit-type exoskeletons, strength and power-increasing systems and additional protection. — Kris Osborn, Fox News, "Army prototypes new self-powering 'Iron Man' soldier suits," 6 June 2018 Apparently, the roaches preferred to run full speed knowing their exoskeleton could take the hit. — Douglas Quenqua, New York Times, "How Cockroaches Crash Into Walls and Keep Going," 13 Feb. 2018 Diatomaceous earth causes insects to dry out and die by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of the insect's exoskeleton. — OregonLive.com, "How to clear soil choked with old roots: Ask an expert," 6 June 2018 There, they are separated by size, and the mature ones are then steamed, their oil extracted, and their bodies (including exoskeleton) turned into a powder resembling beach sand. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, "How Insects Might Help Solve the Looming Global Food Crisis," 25 Mar. 2018

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