- centrosymmetric
- adjective
Date: circa 1909
symmetric with respect to a central point <centrosymmetric molecules> <a centrosymmetric curve>
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centrosymmetric — centrosymmetry /sen troh sim i tree/, n. /sen troh si me trik/, adj. symmetric in relation to a center. Also, centrosymmetrical. [1875 80; CENTRO + SYMMETRIC] * * * … Universalium
centrosymmetric — adjective Having a centre of symmetry See Also: centrosymmetry … Wiktionary
centrosymmetric — cen·tro·symmetric … English syllables
centrosymmetric — adjective having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point • Syn: ↑radially symmetrical • Similar to: ↑symmetrical, ↑symmetric * * * centrosymmetry /sen troh sim i tree/, n. /sen troh si me trik/, adj … Useful english dictionary
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