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apocentric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
apoc-en-tric
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- English centric English apocentric From apo- + centric.

Derived Forms

apocentrically apocentricity

Frequently Paired Words

pericentric

Questions

What does apocentric mean?
Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body
Where does apocentric come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- English centric English apocentric From apo- + centric.

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