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polycentric

adjective poly·cen·tric \-ˈsen-trik\

Definition of POLYCENTRIC

:  having more than one center (as of development or control): as
a :  having several centromeres <polycentric chromosomes>
b :  characterized by polycentrism
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First Known Use of POLYCENTRIC

1887
Medical Dictionary

polycentric

adjective poly·cen·tric \ˌpäl-i-ˈsen-trik\

Medical Definition of POLYCENTRIC

:  having several centromeres <polycentric chromosomes>—compare monocentric

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