Italian

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Etymology

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From derma- (skin) +‎ scheletro (skeleton).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdɛr.maˈskɛ.le.tro/
  • Rhymes: -ɛletro
  • Hyphenation: der‧ma‧schè‧le‧tro

Noun

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dermascheletro m (plural dermascheletri)

  1. a calcareous skeleton covering an echinoderm's body

Further reading

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  • dermascheletro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana