centrosymmetric

adjective

cen·​tro·​sym·​met·​ric ˌsen-trə-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce centrosymmetric (audio)
: symmetric with respect to a central point
centrosymmetric molecules
a centrosymmetric curve

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of centrosymmetric was in 1895

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“Centrosymmetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrosymmetric. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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