centripetal /sen-tripˈə-təl or -tri-pēˈtəl/

1. Tending towards a centre
2. Conducting or carrying towards the centre, as in afferent nerves (biology)
3. Proceeding in development from the base towards the apex (botany)

centripˈetalism noun

centripˈetally adverb

centripetal force noun

A force acting on a revolving body, causing it to tend inward towards the centre, equal and opposite to centrifugal force

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