centrosome meaning

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

Definition of centrosome

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

    Synonyms: central body

    Type of: cytoplasm

    Related forms: centrosomic

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in ME · 10-letter words

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