Word: pericentre
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
cen
tre
Definition: Alternative form 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: centre
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of center; the middle of a military or naval formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: centrum
Language: la
Decoded: centrum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: center ; centre