— endomorphy , n.
/en'deuh mawr"fik/ , adj.
1. Mineral.
a. occurring in the form of an endomorph.
b. of or pertaining to endomorphs.
c. 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 ).
[ 1885-90; endomorphique; see ENDO-, -MORPHIC ]