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excentric
(ex|cen¦tric)
Pronunciation:
/ɪkˈsɛntrɪk, ɛk-/
adjective
chiefly
Biology
not placed centrally or arranged symmetrically about a centre:
a distinct excentric nucleus
Derivatives
excentrically
adverb
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