centrosome

American  

[sen-truh-sohm] / ˈsɛn trəˌsoʊm /

noun

Cell Biology.

1. a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles.

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centrosome British  

/ ˌsɛntrəˈsɒmɪk, ˈsɛntrəˌsəʊm /

noun

1. Also called: centrosphere.  a small body in a cell where microtubules are produced. In animal cells it surrounds the centriole

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centrosome Scientific  

/ sĕn′trə-sōm′ /

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• centrosomic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of centrosome

First recorded in 1895–1900; centro- + -some ³

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centrosome

Figure 4.15 The centrosome consists of two centrioles that lie at right angles to each other.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

In fact, in animal cells, the centrosome is the microtubule-organizing center.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

A centrosome is a pair of centrioles together.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The centrosome is a region near the nucleus of animal cells that functions as a microtubule-organizing center.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

The centrosome now divides, the membranes of both nuclei disappear, and a spindle is formed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various