"pericentric" meaning in English

See pericentric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pericentric [comparative], most pericentric [superlative]
Etymology: peri- + centric Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peri|centric}} peri- + centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} pericentric (comparative more pericentric, superlative most pericentric)
  1. pericentral
    Sense id: en-pericentric-en-adj-vZq3CpCn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with peri- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 30 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with peri-: 51 27 22
  2. (astronomy) Of or pertaining to a pericentre Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-pericentric-en-adj-J0er1D83 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  3. (genetics) Of or pertaining to the centromere of a chromosome Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-pericentric-en-adj-4pX8BpcG Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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