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centrum

/ˈsɛntɹəm/
[ˈsɛ̟ntɹ̝̊əm] ~ [ˈsɛ̟ntɹ̝̊m̩]
/ˈsɪntɹəm/
[ˈsɪ̟ntɹ̝̊əm] ~ [ˈsɪ̟ntɹ̝̊m̩]

Rhymes with -ɛntɹəm

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From Middle English centrum, from Latin centrum. Doublet of centre/center.

noun centra

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 focus or place of origin of an earthquake.

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"centrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/centrum.

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@misc{centrum_2026,
  title = {centrum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/centrum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}