centri-

centri-

a combining form of center: centrifuge.


Origin:
< Neo-Latin, combining form of centrum center
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Centri- is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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World English Dictionary
centri-
 
combining form
a variant of centro-

centro-, (before a vowel) centri- or (before a vowel) centr-
 
combining form
denoting a centre: centroclinal; centromere; centrosome; centrosphere; centrist
 
[from Greek kentroncentre]
 
centri-, (before a vowel) centri- or (before a vowel) centr-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek kentroncentre]
 
centr-, (before a vowel) centri- or (before a vowel) centr-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek kentroncentre]

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centri- pref.
Variant of centro-.

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