< /ˈsɛn trə/.
- a center.
- Anatomy, Zoology. the body of a vertebra.
- Mycology. collectively, all the structures enclosed within the ascocarp of a fungus.
noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə)
- the main part or body of a vertebra
n. pl. cen•trums
- A center of any kind, especially an anatomical center.
- The major part of a vertebra, exclusive of the bases of the neural arch.