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ex·o·skel·e·ton
 exoskeleton
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- pronunciation:
- ek
so
ske
l
tihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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an external supporting structure such as the shell of a crustacean. (Cf. endoskeleton.)
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| derivation: |
exoskeletal (adj.) |
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