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centric
/ˈsɛntɹɪk/
adjective
What it means
- natural sciencesPertaining to a nerve centre.
- Being a member of the subclass Coscinodiscophyceae (corresponding to the Centrales.)
In a sentence
So we her ayres contemplate, words and heart, / And virtues; but we love the Centrique part.
1661, John Donne, Elegie XVIII
Where it comes from
- Ancient Greekκεντρικός
- Englishcentric
From Ancient Greek κεντρικός (kentrikós), equivalent to centre + -ic.
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