Ectomorphic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to an ectomorph.

    "Studies have found that elite athletes can be primarily mesomorphic with ectomorphic qualities or primarily mesomorphic with endomorphic qualities."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs wordnet

Synonyms

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asthenicleptosomaticleptosomatic

Example

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"Studies have found that elite athletes can be primarily mesomorphic with ectomorphic qualities or primarily mesomorphic with endomorphic qualities."

Etymology

From ectoderm + -morph + -ic, equivalent to ectomorph + -ic.

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