
Skeletal
Biological Context
Used in biology or medicine to talk about bones and body structures.
She is studying the skeletal system of birds for her thesis.
Physical Support
'Skeletal' indicates support like bones within a body.
The building's design includes a skeletal steel frame.
Not Always Literal
Can refer metaphorically to supportive structures in various contexts.
The book provides a skeletal overview of European history. Compare with
AnatomicalBonyOsseousStructural
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