Plural of centrum
irregular plural
The plural of centrum is centra.
Forms of centrum
| Singular | centrum /ˈsɛntɹəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | centra |
| Countable | countable |
Centra in a sentence
- The platycoelous centra are not keeled ventrally and are slightly dorsoventrally compressed at mid-length, so that in transverse section the centrum has a more oval outline.2015 September 10, “Anatomy of the Enigmatic Reptile Elachistosuchus huenei Janensch, 1949 (Reptilia: Diapsida) from the Upper Triassic of…. From the entry platycoelous
Meaning of centrum
- noun A centre.
- noun The central body of a vertebra; the solid piece to which the arches and some other parts are or may be attached.
- noun The basis or fundamental portion of one of the cranial segments, regarded as analogous to vertebrae.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of centrum
- What is the plural of centrum?
- The plural of centrum is centra.
- Is centrum countable?
- Centrum is a countable noun.
Source and license
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