exoskeletal
Shell on outside
Exoskeletal describes something relating to or resembling an exoskeleton—a hard external covering that supports and protects an organism, as found in insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
The term appears in biology exoskeletal structures and in descriptions of wearable robotic frames that augment human strength or mobility: exoskeletal suits for paralyzed patients.
Arthropod shell polymer
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
- segmentationDivision into sections
- appendagesProjecting body parts
jointed · articulated · calcified · shell · test
Arthropod shell polymer
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- scorpionStinging arachnid with pincers
- moltShed outer covering
cephalothorax · tick · mite · harvestman · tarantula · trapdoor · carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
molt · prawn · crawfish · barnacle · krill · langoustine · decapod · isopod
Arthropod shell polymer
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- beetleHard-winged insect
- elytraHardened forewings of beetles
- moltShed outer covering
cocoon · chrysalis · nymph · pupa · ant · grasshopper · cicada · dragonfly
Cast off naturally
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- growthIncrease in size
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- nymphNature spirit or larva
pupa · chrysalis · metamorphosis · hardening · soft-shell · vulnerable · hormone · regeneration
Matched formal garments
- poweredSupplied with energy
- wearableAble to be worn
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
assistive · mobility · rehabilitation · strength · augmentation · mechanical · frame · servo
chitin
Arthropod shell polymer
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
- segmentationDivision into sections
appendages · jointed · articulated · calcified · shell · test
chitin
Arthropod shell polymer
molt · cephalothorax · tick · mite · harvestman · tarantula · trapdoor · carapace
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
shrimp · molt · prawn · crawfish · barnacle · krill · langoustine · decapod · isopod · amphipod
chitin
Arthropod shell polymer
molt · cocoon · chrysalis · nymph · pupa · ant · grasshopper · cicada · dragonfly · cockroach
shed
Cast off naturally
nymph · pupa · chrysalis · metamorphosis · hardening · soft-shell · vulnerable · hormone · regeneration
suit
Matched formal garments
- poweredSupplied with energy
- wearableAble to be worn
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
hydraulic · assistive · mobility · rehabilitation · strength · augmentation · mechanical · frame · servo · actuator
exoskeletalendoskeletal
Having bones within
vertebrate · soft-bodied · bony · cartilaginous · boneless