Added 9 October 2026
centrum
/ˈsɛntɹəm/ noun
Latin root: centrum Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about centrum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A centre.
- The central body of a vertebra; the solid piece to which the arches and some other parts are or may be attached. The basis or fundamental portion of one of the cranial segments, regarded as analogous to vertebrae.
- The central body of a vertebra; the solid piece to which the arches and some other parts are or may be attached.
Origin
From Middle English centrum, from Latin centrum. Doublet of centre/center.
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