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ectomorphic
[ ek-tuh-mawr-fik ]
adjective
- having a thin body build, roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic ectoderm ( endomorphic, mesomorphic ).
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Other Words From
- ecto·morphy noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ectomorphic1
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Example Sentences
The sardonic one-eyed profile, slightly cross, the narrow, ectomorphic head, badly combed, the wide and nervous and well-muscled rump all suggest deskwork: shipping rates by day, Schopenhauer by night, and endless coffee.
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The body type favored by most designers remains ectomorphic.
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