excentric

1 of 2
ex·​centric
ik,
(ˈ)ek(s)+

variant of eccentric

excentric

2 of 2

adjective

"
variants or excentral
ik-,
(ˈ)ek(s)+
: not centrally located : one-sided
used especially of the relation of stipe to pileus in certain fungi

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ex- entry 1 + centric or central

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“Excentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excentric. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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