ectomorph

noun

ec·to·morph ˈek-tə-ˌmȯrf

: an ectomorphic individual

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Reeves shares that hypertrophy, or muscle gain, can be difficult for ectomorphs. — Essence, 10 Jan. 2025 Overall, a high-protein diet with balanced amounts of carbohydrates and fats is typically beneficial for most ectomorphs. — Laura Schober, Health, 6 Feb. 2025 For the city that produced the author, activist, actor and 19-time All-Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a bookish ectomorph with MVP-level talent is not entirely unheard of. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

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Etymology

ectoderm + -morph

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1940, in the meaning defined above

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ectomorph

noun

ec·to·morph ˈek-tə-ˌmȯrf

: an ectomorphic individual

ectomorph

noun

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