Mesomorph
//ˈmɛsəʊmɔːf// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat.
"They found that endomorphs had significantly greater asymmetry in arm fat than mesomorphs and ectomorphs. […] They can also achieve mesomorph qualities through resistance training (which builds muscle) and a balanced diet rich in protein."
- 2 a person with a well-developed muscular body wordnet
- 3 Theoretical body type in which a person naturally has lower body fat and greater ability to achieve muscular development than average.
Example
More examples"They found that endomorphs had significantly greater asymmetry in arm fat than mesomorphs and ectomorphs. […] They can also achieve mesomorph qualities through resistance training (which builds muscle) and a balanced diet rich in protein."
Etymology
Derived from mesoderm + -morph by William Herbert Sheldon. Equivalent to meso- + -morph.
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