Word: pericenter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
i
cen
ter
Definition: 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