ectomorphic
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ectomorphic — [ek΄tō môr′fik, ek΄təmôr′fik] adj. [ ECTO + MORPHIC] designating or of the slender physical type, characterized by predominance of the structures developed from the ectodermal layer of the embryo, as skin, nerves, brain, and sense organs: cf.… … English World dictionary
ectomorphic — adjective Etymology: ectoderm + morphic; from the predominance in such types of structures developed from the ectoderm Date: 1940 1. of or relating to the component in W. H. Sheldon s classification of body types that measures the body s degree… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ectomorphic — ectomorphy, n. /ek teuh mawr fik/, adj. having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic, mesomorphic). [1935 40; ECTO + MORPHIC] * * * … Universalium
ectomorphic — Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an ectomorph. * * * ec·to·mor·phic .ek tə mȯr fik adj 1) of or relating to the component in W. H. Sheldon s classification of body types that measures the body s degree of slenderness, angularity,… … Medical dictionary
ectomorphic — ec·to·mor·phic … English syllables
ectomorphic — adj. describing a body type that is relatively thin, with a large skin surface in comparison to weight. Derivatives: ectomorph n. ectomorphy n … The new mediacal dictionary
ectomorphic — ec•to•mor•phic [[t]ˌɛk təˈmɔr fɪk[/t]] adj. dvl pan having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (contrasted with endomorphic,mesomorphic) … From formal English to slang
ectomorphic — Being slender and thin … Grandiloquent dictionary
ectomorphic — /ɛktoʊˈmɔfɪk/ (say ektoh mawfik), /ɛktə / (say ektuh ) adjective having a thinly built body characterised by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm (distinguished from endomorphic, mesomorphic) …
ectomorphic — adjective having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs • Ant: ↑endomorphic, ↑mesomorphic • Similar to: ↑asthenic • See Also: ↑thin, ↑lean * * * … Useful english dictionary
