centricPronunciation: /ˈsɛntrɪk/Definition of centric adjective 1in or at the centre; central:centric and peripheral forces 2 Botany (of a diatom) radially symmetrical. Compare with pennate.Derivatives centricalPronunciation: /ˈsɛntrɪkəl/ adjective centricityPronunciation: /-ˈtrɪsɪti/ noun Origin: late 16th century: from Greek kentrikos, from kentron 'sharp point' (see centre)centric in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of centric in the US English dictionary