skeletons

noun

the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

a scandal that is kept secret

something reduced to its minimal form

Roots

skeletosskeleton- · Greek · dried up

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Where does skeletons come from?

The word skeletons breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root skeleton-, from Greek skeletos (“dried up”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.