Word of the Day:
endomorph
What It Means
A mineral, especially a crystal, enclosed within another
A person of the endomorphic physical type, characterised by big bones, round face, large trunk and thighs and a naturally high degree of body fat, especially around the midsection.
A person having a theoretical body type with slow metabolism in which weight is gained easily, but fat levels are hard to reduce. Endomorphic bodybuilders tend to be the most massive.
Did You Know?
(physical type): Derived from endoderm + -morph from William Herbert Sheldon. Equivalent to endo- + -morph.
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