Definitions for ectomorphˈɛk təˌmɔrf
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ec•to•morphˈɛk təˌmɔrf(n.)
a person of the ectomorphic type.
Category: Developmental Biology, Physical Anthropology
Princeton's WordNet
ectomorph(noun)
a person with a thin body
Wiktionary
ectomorph(Noun)
Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body
ectomorph(Noun)
: Theoretical body type in which a person has a high metabolism. Such a person can easily maintain a low fat physique, but does not add muscle or body weight easily.
Origin: Derived from ectoderm from William Herbert Sheldon.
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