1. (astronomy) the point in the orbit of one body of a binary system at which it is closest to the centre of mass of the system
   - pericenter [US]

Derived forms: pericentres

• crunch
• crunchy
• crunk
• crupper
• crural
• crus
• crusade
• crusader
• cruse
• crush
• crush out
• crushed
• crushed leather
• crushed rock
• crusher
• crushing
• crushingly
• crust
• Crustacea
• crustacean
• crustaceous
• crustal
• crustal movement
• crustal plate
• crusted