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Centrosome

Centrosome Meaning & Definition
Centrosome Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Centrosome?

[n] small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules

Synonyms | Synonyms for Centrosome: central body

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See Also | cytoplasm

Centrosome In Webster's Dictionary

\Cen"tro*some`\, n. [Gr. ? center + -? the body.] (Biol.) A peculiar rounded body lying near the nucleus of a cell. It is regarded as the dynamic element by means of which the machinery of cell division is organized.

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