mesomorph

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛsəʊmɔːf/, /ˈmɛzəʊmɔːf/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛzoʊmɔːɹf/, /ˈmɛzəmɔːɹf/
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Noun[edit]

mesomorph (plural mesomorphs)

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

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