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Noun: pericentre
Usage: Brit, Cdn
  1. (astronomy) the point in the orbit of one body of a binary system at which it is closest to the centre of mass of the system
    - pericenter [US]

Derived forms: pericentres

Nearest

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pericardial cavity
pericardial sac
pericardial space
pericardial vein
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pericardium
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pericementoclasia
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Peridiniidae
Peridinium