ectomorph

[ ek-tuh-mawrf ]

noun

1. a person of the ectomorphic type.

ectomorph

/ ˈɛktəʊˌmɔːf /

noun

1. a person with a thin body build: said to be correlated with cerebrotonia Compare endomorph mesomorph

Derived Forms

• ˈectoˌmorphy, noun
• ˌectoˈmorphic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectomorph¹

First recorded in 1935–40; ecto- + -morph

Example Sentences

In fact, certain fitness communities still reference his three body classifications — ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph — as they relate to building muscle.

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