skeletal

[ skel-i-tl ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or like a skeleton.

Origin of skeletal

1
First recorded in 1850–55; skelet(on) + -al1

Other words from skeletal

  • skel·e·tal·ly, adverb
  • non·skel·e·tal, adjective
  • non·skel·e·tal·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·skel·e·tal, adjective

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