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endomorphy

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en⋅do⋅mor⋅phic

  [en-duh-mawr-fik]
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–adjective
1. Mineralogy.
a. occurring in the form of an endomorph.
b. of or pertaining to endomorphs.
c. 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:
1885–90; < F endomorphique; see endo-, -morphic

Related forms:
en⋅do⋅mor⋅phy, noun
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en·do·mor·phic   (ěn'də-môr'fĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to an endomorph.

  2. Created through endomorphism.


[endo(derm) + -morphic.]
en'do·mor'phy n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: en·do·mor·phic
Pronunciation: "en-d&-'mor-fik
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to the component in W. H.Sheldon's classification of body types that measures the degree to which the digestive viscera are massive and the body build rounded and soft
2 : having a heavy rounded body buildoften with a marked tendency to become fat —compare ECTOMORPHIC 2, MESOMORPHIC 2b —en·do·mor·phy /'en-d&-"mor-fE/ noun plural -phies
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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