LEPTOSOME


Meaning of LEPTOSOME in English

I. -ˌsōm adjective

also lep·to·so·mat·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_sō|mad.ik ; or lep·to·som·ic -|sōmik

Etymology: leptosome from German leptosom, from lepto- lept- + -som (from Greek sōma body); leptosomatic from leptosome + -atic (after English somatic ); leptosomic from leptosome + -ic — more at -some (body)

: asthenic 2, ectomorphic — opposed to eurysome

II. ˈleptəˌsōm noun

also lep·to·som -sām

( -s )

Etymology: German leptosom, n. & adjective

: an ectomorphic individual

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