geocentric

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ge·o·cen·tric / ˌjēōˈsentrik/ • adj. having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems. Compare with heliocentric. ∎ Astron. measured from or considered in relation to the center of the earth.DERIVATIVES: ge·o·cen·tri·cal·ly / -trik(ə)lē/ adv.ge·o·cen·trism / -trizəm/ n.

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