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ectomorphy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The condition of being ectomorphic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

slender, weak, and lightweight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: asthenic type

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: body type, somatotype

History

Etymology

From ecto- + -morphy.