endomorphic

[ en-duh-mawr-fik ]

adjective
  1. Mineralogy.

    • occurring in the form of an endomorph.

    • of or relating to endomorphs.

    • taking place within a rock mass.

  2. having a heavy body build roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic endoderm (contrasted with ectomorphic, mesomorphic).

Origin of endomorphic

1
1885–90; <French endomorphique;see endo-, -morphic

Other words from endomorphic

  • en·do·mor·phy, noun

Words Nearby endomorphic

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