First Known Use: circa 1590
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centric
adjective cen·tric \ˈsen-trik\
Definition of CENTRIC
2
: concentrated about or directed to a center <a centric activity>
3
: of, relating to, or having a centromere
4
: of, relating to, or resembling an order (Centrales) of radially symmetrical diatoms
— cen·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— cen·tric·i·ty \sen-ˈtri-sə-tē\ noun
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Origin of CENTRIC
Greek kentrikos of the center, from kentron
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centric
adjective cen·tric \ˈsen-trik\
Medical Definition of CENTRIC
1
: of or relating to a nerve center
2
: of, relating to, or having a centromere
3
of dental occlusion : involving spatial relationships such that all teeth of both jaws meet in a normal manner and forces exerted by the lower on the upper jaw are perfectly distributed in the dental arch
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