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

• stabilizer
• stabilizer bar
• stabilizing
• stable
• stable companion
• stable factor
• stable gear
• stableboy
• stableman
• stablemate
• stableness
• stabling
• stablish
• stably
• Stabroek
• staccato
• stachyose
• Stachys
• Stachys palustris
• Stachys sylvatica
• stack
• stack away
• stack up
• stacked
• stacked heel