exoskeleton
[ ek-soh-skel-i-tn ]
/ ˌɛk soʊˈskɛl ɪ tn /
noun Zoology.
an external covering or integument, especially when hard, as the shells of crustaceans (opposed to endoskeleton).
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exorcism, exorcist, exorcize, exordium, exoserosis, exoskeleton, exosmosis, exosphere, exospore, exosporium, exostosis
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British Dictionary definitions for exoskeletal
exoskeleton
/ (ˌɛksəʊˈskɛlɪtən) /
noun
the protective or supporting structure covering the outside of the body of many animals, such as the thick cuticle of arthropodsCompare endoskeleton
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Medical definitions for exoskeletal
exoskeleton
[ ĕk′sō-skĕl′ĭ-tn ]
n.
All hard parts, such as hair, teeth, and nails, that develop from the ectoderm or mesoderm in vertebrates.
A hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect, that provides protection or support for an organism.
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Scientific definitions for exoskeletal
exoskeleton
[ ĕk′sō-skĕl′ĭ-tn ]
A hard, protective outer body covering of an animal, such as an insect, crustacean, or mollusk. The exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans are largely made of chitin. Compare endoskeleton.
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