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autoskeleton

autoskeleton noun: the true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.

Noun

autoskeleton (plural autoskeletons)

  1. The true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.

Forms of autoskeleton

pluralautoskeletons

Origin of autoskeleton

From auto- + skeleton.

Questions about autoskeleton

What does autoskeleton mean?
Autoskeleton means the true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.
What part of speech is autoskeleton?
Autoskeleton is a noun.
What is the plural of autoskeleton?
The plural of autoskeleton is autoskeletons.

Words near autoskeleton in the dictionary

  1. autosigns
  2. autosimilarity
  3. autosite
  4. autosites
  5. autositic
  6. autoskeleton
  7. autoskeletons
  8. autoslalom
  9. autosled
  10. autosleds
  11. autosleep

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