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heliocentric
adjective he·lio·cen·tric \ˌhē-lē-ō-ˈsen-trik\
: having or relating to the sun as the center
Full Definition of HELIOCENTRIC
1
: referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it
2
: having or relating to the sun as center — compare geocentric
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First Known Use of HELIOCENTRIC
1685
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