1. not having a center; lacking a central point or axis
Usage: technical; biology
2. (of a chromosome) lacking a centromere
Usage: genetics

Examples

• The acentric design of the sculpture made it appear to float without a focal point.
• Acentric chromosomes are typically unstable and lost during cell division.
• The artist preferred acentric compositions that distributed visual weight evenly.
• In genetics, acentric fragments result from certain types of chromosomal breaks.
• The building's acentric layout challenged traditional architectural principles.