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peri-

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛri/

Definition of peri-

prefix

  • 1round; about:pericardium peristyle
  • 2 Astronomy denoting the point nearest to a specified celestial body:perihelion periluneCompare with apo-.

Origin:

from Greek peri 'about, around'

peri- in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of peri- in the US English dictionary