centrum

noun

cen·​trum ˈsen-trəm 

plural centrums or centra ˈsen-trə 

1

: center

2

: the body of a vertebra ventral to the neural arch

Examples of centrum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the plan, the monthly water bill will be $34 and households can use up to 6 centrum cubic feet (CCF) of water, or about 4,000 gallons. —Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at center

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

centrum

noun

cen·​trum ˈsen-trəm 

plural centrums or centra -trə 

1

: the center especially of an anatomical part

2

: the body of a vertebra ventral to the neural arch