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squelette meaning in English

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squelette nom {m}

skeleton [skeletons]◼◼◼(central core of something)
noun
[UK: ˈske.lɪt.n̩] [US: ˈske.lət.n̩]
The bones form a skeleton. = Les os forment un squelette.

skeleton [skeletons]◼◼◼(system that provides support to an organism)
noun
[UK: ˈske.lɪt.n̩] [US: ˈske.lət.n̩]
The bones form a skeleton. = Les os forment un squelette.

shell [shells]◼◻◻(emaciated person)
noun
[UK: ʃel] [US: ˈʃel]

squelette dans le placard nom {m}

skeleton in the cupboard(shameful secret)
noun
[UK: ˈske.lɪt.n̩ ɪn ðə ˈkʌb.əd] [US: ˈske.lət.n̩ ɪn ðə ˈkʌb.ərd]

cytosquelette nom {m}

cytoskeleton [cytoskeletons]◼◼◼noun
[UK: sˈaɪtəskˌelɪtən] [US: sˈaɪɾəskˌelᵻtən]

endosquelette nom {m}

endoskeleton [endoskeletons]◼◼◼(internal skeleton of an animal)
noun
[UK: ˈendəʊskˌelɪtən] [US: ˈendoʊskˌelᵻtən]

exosquelette nom {m}

exoskeleton [exoskeletons]◼◼◼(hard outer structure)
noun
[UK: ˈek.səʊ.ske.lɪt.n̩] [US: ˈekso.ʊ.ske.lɪt.n̩]