mesomorphic
pertaining to or having a muscular or sturdy body build characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic mesoderm (contrasted with ectomorphic, endomorphic).
Physical Chemistry. pertaining to or existing in an intermediate state, as a liquid crystal in the nematic or smectic state.
Origin of mesomorphic
1Other words from mesomorphic
- mes·o·mor·phism, noun
- mes·o·mor·phy, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for mesomorphic
/ (ˌmɛsəʊˈmɔːfɪk) /
chem existing in or concerned with an intermediate state of matter between a true liquid and a true solid: See also liquid crystal, smectic, nematic
relating to or being a mesomorph
Derived forms of mesomorphic
- mesomorphism, noun
- mesomorphy, noun
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