subcentric

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adjective

Nearly or almost in the center of something; subcentral.

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Meanings

adjectivesubcentric (comparative more subcentric, superlative most subcentric)

comparative more subcentric · superlative most subcentric

  1. biologyNearly or almost in the center of something; subcentral.
  2. biologyHaving or being a oospore in which the cytoplasm only partially surrounds the ooplast.

    Oospores may be centric, subcentric, subeccentric or eccentric. Antheridial branches may or may not be present, and are androgynous, monoclinous, diclinous or hypogynous.

    2014, Nicky B. Buller, Bacteria and Fungi From Fish and Other Aquatic Animals: A Practical Identification Manual, 2nd edition, Boston, M.A.: CABI, →ISBN, page 687

Origin

From sub- + centric.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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