1. reduced to a basic framework or essential structure, with non-essential parts removed
Usage: often used in technical or specialized contexts

Examples

• The skeletonized remains were found in the desert after many years.
• The engineer created a skeletonized version of the prototype to reduce weight.
• The skeletonized watch showed its internal mechanisms through the transparent case.
• After the fire, only the skeletonized frame of the building remained.
• The skeletonized leaf displayed its delicate vein structure.
• The military used skeletonized equipment to improve mobility.