central body meaning

UK /ˈsɛntrəl ˈbɒdi/ US /ˈsɛntrəl ˈbɑdi/ 4 syllables

central body (noun): small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules.

Definition of central body

  1. small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules

    Synonyms: centrosome

    Type of: cytoplasm

How to pronounce central body

central body is pronounced /ˈsɛntrəl ˈbɒdi/ in British English and /ˈsɛntrəl ˈbɑdi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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