exoskeleton

Meaning

  1. A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
  2. A wearable robotic machine used for aided or augmented mobility.

Synonyms

ectoskeleton

skeletal frame

dermaskeleton

Translations

Außenskelett

εξωσκελετός

هيكل خارجي

squelette externe

exoskelet

Frequency

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Etymology

From exo- + skeleton.

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