mesomorphic (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *mesomorphic*:
ADJECTIVE	all	mesomorphic, muscular	having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer

English > *mesomorphic*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer.
Synonym	muscular
Category	anatomy, general anatomy	The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Narrower	athletic	Having a sturdy and well proportioned body
Opposite	ectomorphic	Having a build / build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
Opposite	endomorphic, pyknic	Having a squat and fleshy build / build
Spanish	fornido, mesomorfo, musculoso
Nouns	mesomorph	a person with a well-developed muscular body

HyperDic: mesomorphic