Acentrous

/eɪˈsɛn.trəs/ adjective

Alternative spelling of acentric; lacking a center or centromere, used in biological and medical contexts.

From 'a-' (not) + Latin 'centrum' (center) + '-ous' (full of, characterized by). This Latinate form is less common than the Greek 'acentric' but appears in older scientific texts.

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