Pēr'i-trō'chi-ūm, n.
n. [N. Lat., Gr. περιτρόχιον, from περί, around, and τροχός, a wheel, from τρέχειν, to run, περιτρέχειν, to run round.] (Mech.) The wheel and axle; axis in peritrochio. See AXIS.
n. [N. Lat., Gr. περιτρόχιον, from περί, around, and τροχός, a wheel, from τρέχειν, to run, περιτρέχειν, to run round.] (Mech.) The wheel and axle; axis in peritrochio. See AXIS.