endomorph

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UK/ˈɛndəʊmɔːf/US/ˈɛndoʊmɔːɹf/US/ˈɛndəmɔːɹf/

noun

A mineral, especially a crystal, enclosed within another

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounendomorph (plural endomorphs)

plural endomorphs

  1. A mineral, especially a crystal, enclosed within another
  2. 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.

    Some research shows that people with endomorph body types should aim to eat less fat and more protein. Other research has also found that some endomorphs are more sensitive to carbohydrates and the hormone insulin.

    2025 February 4, Laura Schober, “What Does It Mean To Have an Endomorph Body Type?”, in Health
  3. bodybuildingA 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.

Origin

(physical type): Derived from endoderm + -morph from William Herbert Sheldon. Equivalent to endo- + -morph.

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APA

endomorph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endomorph

MLA

“endomorph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endomorph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endomorph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endomorph.

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