autoskeleton
noun
au·to·skeleton
plural -s
: an internal skeleton
specifically
: the endoskeleton of sponges consisting of spicules or spongin fibers secreted by the cells
—opposed to pseudoskeleton
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“Autoskeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoskeleton. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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