centrum

Meaning

1. A centre.
2. The central body of a vertebra; the solid piece to which the arches and some other parts are or may be attached.
3. The basis or fundamental portion of one of the cranial segments, regarded as analogous to vertebrae.
4. The focus or place of origin of an earthquake.

Synonyms

heart

❤️

center

centricity

core

cor

nucleus

hypocentre

seismic focus

central chamber

centre

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin centrum. Doublet of centre.