centonism

English

Etymology

From Latin centō (stem centōn-) +‎ -ism.

Noun

centonism (uncountable)

1. The composition of a cento (poem); the act or practice of composing centos.

   Synonym: centoism

References

• “centonism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.