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Etymology
From Gr. εξωσκελετός (exoskeletos), from Ancient Greek Îξω (exo) "out, outside, without, but, except" + σκελετός "skeleton".
Noun
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- anatomy A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
Derived terms
exoskeletal
See also
endoskeleton
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