endomorphic
[en-d
uh
-
mawr
-fik]
/ˌɛn dəˈmɔr fɪk/
adjective
1.
Mineralogy
.
occurring in the form of an
endomorph
.
of or pertaining to
endomorphs
.
taking place within a rock mass.
2.
having a heavy body build roughly characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic endoderm (contrasted with
ectomorphic
,
mesomorphic
).
Origin
1885-90;
<
French
endomorphique;
see
endo-
,
-morphic
Related forms
endomorphy,
noun