defferent

Middle English

Etymology

From Latin dēferēns; equivalent to differren (“to refer for judgement”) +‎ -ent.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛfɛrɛnt/, /dɛˈfɛrɛnt/

Adjective

defferent

1. (astronomy, rare) Relating to the supposed circular orbit of the planets around the Earth.

References

• “defferent, n. & adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-31.