centripetal

adjective

of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

tending to unify

tending to move toward a center

Roots

centrumcentr- · Latin · center peto-pet · Latin · seek, strive

Synonyms for centripetal

radialadj

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