mesomorph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat.
  2. Theoretical body type in which a person naturally has lower body fat and greater ability to achieve muscular development than average.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛsəʊmɔːf/ /ˈmɛzəʊmɔːf/ /ˈmɛzoʊmɔːɹf/ /ˈmɛzəmɔːɹf/ en-us-mesomorph.ogg

Word forms

mesomorph mesomorphs

Etymology

Derived from mesoderm + -morph by William Herbert Sheldon. Equivalent to meso- + -morph.

Related words

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