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

• bistred
• bistro
• bistroic
• bisulcate
• bisulfate
• bisulphate
• bit
• bit field
• bit part
• bit-by-bit
• bitartrate
• bitch
• bitchery
• bitchiness
• bitchy
• bite
• bite off
• bite out
• bite the bullet
• bite the dust
• bite-sized
• biteplate
• biter
• bitewing
• Bithynia