homocentric

homocentric
homocentrically, adv.homocentricity, /hoh'moh sen tris"i tee, hom'oh-/, n.
/hoh'meuh sen"trik, hom'euh-/, adj.
1. having a common center; concentric.
2. diverging from or converging to the same point: homocentric rays.
Also, homocentrical.
[1615-25; HOMO- + -CENTRIC]

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