pluricentral
UK/ˌplʊəɹɪˈsɛntɹəl/
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obsolete/ˌpljʊəɹɪˈsɛntɹəl/
pluricentral adjective: pluricentric; having more than one centre.
Adjective
pluricentral (comparative more pluricentral, superlative most pluricentral)
- Pluricentric; having more than one centre.
- Tanberg remarks that histologists are now generally agreed that multiple primary carcinomas can develop from several primary centres ("pluricentral development")1908, Medical Chronicle, page 298
- Ludwig advanced the idea that growth in area of the skin is “quantitatively pluricentral”, each surface element increasing through reproduction of its own special cells.1950, Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, page 261
- Synonyms:
- pluricentric
Synonyms of pluricentral
Forms of pluricentral
| comparative | more pluricentral |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pluricentral |
Origin of pluricentral
From pluri- + central.
Questions about pluricentral
- What does pluricentral mean?
- Pluricentral means pluricentric; having more than one centre.
- What part of speech is pluricentral?
- Pluricentral is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce pluricentral?
- Pluricentral is pronounced /ˌplʊəɹɪˈsɛntɹəl/ (UK).
Words near pluricentral in the dictionary
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