excentric

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/ɛkˈsɛn.tɹɪk//ɪkˈsɛn.tɹɪk/

adjective

One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.

“excentric stalk”

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Meanings

adjectiveexcentric (comparative more excentric, superlative most excentric)

comparative more excentric · superlative most excentric

  1. biologyOne-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.

    excentric stalk

    2 more examples

    excentric nucleus

    excentric extremities

  2. alternativeAlternative spelling of eccentric.
nounexcentric (plural excentrics)

plural excentrics

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of eccentric (a disk or wheel with off-centre axis)

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APA

excentric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excentric

MLA

“excentric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excentric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “excentric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excentric.

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