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endomorph

Syllabification: (en·do·morph)
Pronunciation: /ˈendəˌmôrf/
Definition of endomorph

noun

  • 1 Physiology a person with a soft round body build and a high proportion of fat tissue. Compare with ectomorph and mesomorph.
  • 2 Mineralogy a mineral or crystal enclosed within another.

Derivatives

endomorphic

Pronunciation: /ˌendəˈmôrfik/
adjective

endomorphy

Pronunciation: /-ˌmôrfē/
noun

Origin:

1940s: endo- from endodermal (being the layer of the embryo giving rise to the physical characteristics that predominate) + -morph

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