polycentric
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poly·cen·tric

adjective \-ˈsen-trik\

Definition of POLYCENTRIC

: having more than one center (as of development or control): as
a : having several centromeres <polycentric chromosomes>
b : characterized by polycentrism

First Known Use of POLYCENTRIC

1887

poly·cen·tric

adjective \ˌpäl-i-ˈsen-trik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of POLYCENTRIC

: having several centromeres <polycentric chromosomes>—compare monocentric

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