Word: pericenters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
cen
ters
Definition: Plural of pericenter. The periapsis, the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: near
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: center
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: centrum
Language: la
Decoded: centrum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: center ; centre
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).