amplosome

noun

am·​plo·​some
ˈampləˌsōm
plural -s
: a body of endomorphic build : an endomorphic or pyknic individual

Word History

Etymology

Latin amplus large, ample + English -o- + -some

First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amplosome was circa 1948

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“Amplosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplosome. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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