# peritrochium

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The wheel which, together with the axle, forms the axis in peritrochio.

## Etymology
From New Latin peritrochium, from Koine Greek περιτρόχιον (peritrókhion), from Ancient Greek περίτροχος (perítrokhos, “circular”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peritrochium