mesomorph
English
Etymology
Derived from mesoderm + -morph by William Herbert Sheldon.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmɛsəʊmɔːf/, /ˈmɛzəʊmɔːf/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmɛzoʊmɔːɹf/, /ˈmɛzəmɔːɹf/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
mesomorph (plural mesomorphs)
- A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat.
- (bodybuilding): Theoretical body type in which a person naturally has lower body fat and greater ability to achieve muscular development than average.