MESOMORPHIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mesomorphic mean? 

• MESOMORPHIC (adjective)
  The adjective MESOMORPHIC has 1 sense:

1. having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer

  Familiarity information: MESOMORPHIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MESOMORPHIC (adjective)

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Meaning:

Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer

Synonyms:

mesomorphic; muscular

Similar:

athletic (having a sturdy and well proportioned body)

Domain category:

anatomy; general anatomy (the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)

Antonym:

ectomorphic (having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs)

endomorphic (having a squat and fleshy build)

Derivation:

mesomorph (a person with a well-developed muscular body)