I. adjective
also pyc·nic ˈpiknik
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pykn-, pycn- pycn- + -ic; originally formed as German pyknisch
: characterized by shortness of stature, broadness of girth, and powerful muscularity : endomorphic — compare asthenic , athletic
II. noun
also pycnic “
( -s )
: a person of pyknic build