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Words with centri as a root word?

You're looking for words with "centri" as a root, which usually indicates a central point or a center. Here are some examples:

Common words:

* Centric: meaning "relating to or situated at a center" (e.g., "centric to the issue").

* Centrifugal: meaning "moving or tending to move away from a center" (e.g., "centrifugal force").

* Centripetal: meaning "moving or tending to move towards a center" (e.g., "centripetal force").

Less common, but related words:

* Centrode: a curve traced by a point on a body moving in a plane (used in geometry and mechanics).

* Centromere: the region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined (used in biology).

* Centriole: a cylindrical organelle involved in cell division (used in biology).

Other words:

* Centrilize: to make something central or concentrated.

* Centrifugate: to separate materials by spinning them in a centrifuge.

Let me know if you'd like to explore any of these words in more detail, or if you're looking for specific examples of how they are used!

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