About The Word Exoskeleton
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Exoskeleton
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What's The Definition Of Exoskeleton?
[n] the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
Synonyms | Synonyms for Exoskeleton: Related Terms | Find terms related to Exoskeleton: See Also | body covering | carapace | cuticle | frame | shell | skeletal system | skeleton | systema skeletale Exoskeleton In Webster's Dictionary \Ex`o*skel"e*ton\, n. [Exo- + skeleton] (Anat.)
The hardened parts of the external integument of an animal,
including hair, feathers, nails, horns, scales, etc.,as well
as the armor of armadillos and many reptiles, and the shells
or hardened integument of numerous invertebrates; external
skeleton; dermoskeleton.
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