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mesomorphic

[ mez-uh-mawr-fik, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or having a muscular or sturdy body build characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic mesoderm ( ectomorphic, endomorphic ).
  2. Physical Chemistry. pertaining to or existing in an intermediate state, as a liquid crystal in the nematic or smectic state.


mesomorphic

/ ˌɛəʊˈɔːɪ /

adjective

  1. chem existing in or concerned with an intermediate state of matter between a true liquid and a true solid See also liquid crystal smectic nematic
  2. relating to or being a mesomorph
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈǰ󾱲, noun
  • ˈˌǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·ǰp󾱲 noun
  • o·ǰp noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mesomorphic1

First recorded in 1920–25; meso- + -morphic
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Examples are everywhere — the hypermasculine video games they play, the mesomorphic superheroes in the movies they watch.

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Accordingly, the Fijians are primarily and definitely mesomorphic, with endomorphy the second strongest component, and ectomorphy, third.

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About 80 per cent of the total series had a mesomorphic rating of 5 and 6 which leaves no doubt as to the prevailingly athletic physique.

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