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centrosome
[ sen-truh-sohm ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles.
centrosome
/ ˌsɛntrəˈsɒmɪk; ˈsɛntrəˌsəʊm /
noun
- a small body in a cell where microtubules are produced. In animal cells it surrounds the centriole Also calledcentrosphere
centrosome
/ sĕn′trə-sōm′ /
- A specialized region of the cytoplasm that is located next to the nucleus of a cell and contains the centrioles. The cells of most eukaryotes except plants have centrosomes.
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Derived Forms
- centrosomic, adjective
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Other Words From
- cen·tro·som·ic [sen-tr, uh, -, som, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of centrosome1
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Example Sentences
From each centrosome extremely delicate lines may be seen to radiate in two directions.
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The radiated appearance would therefore be consequent and attendant on the physico-chemical activity of the centrosome.
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When a cell is about to divide, an organ of recent discovery, termed the centrosome, comes into play.
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Centrosome, an organ of cells most obvious during nuclear division, 93.
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The centrosome now divides, the membranes of both nuclei disappear, and a spindle is formed.
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