"excentric" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɛkˈsɛn.tɹɪk/ Forms: more excentric [comparative], most excentric [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛntɹɪk Etymology: ex- + -centric Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ex|centric}} ex- + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} excentric (comparative more excentric, superlative most excentric)
  1. Alternative form of eccentric Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: eccentric
    Sense id: en-excentric-en-adj--QkYZ~i8
  2. (botany) One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-excentric-en-adj-GrF5KrrX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ex-, English terms suffixed with -centric Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 87 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ex-: 11 64 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -centric: 13 71 17 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Noun

IPA: /ɛkˈsɛn.tɹɪk/ Forms: excentrics [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛntɹɪk Etymology: ex- + -centric Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ex|centric}} ex- + -centric Head templates: {{en-noun}} excentric (plural excentrics)
  1. Alternative form of eccentric (disk or wheel with off-centre axis) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: eccentric (extra: disk or wheel with off-centre axis)
    Sense id: en-excentric-en-noun-V0qI~MlT

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