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CENTROSOME

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cen⋅tro⋅some

  [sen-truh-sohm]
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–noun Cell Biology.
a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles.
Origin:
1895–1900; centro- + -some 3

Related forms:
cen⋅tro⋅som⋅ic  [sen-truh-som-ik] , adjective
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cen·tro·some   (sěn'trə-sōm')   
n.  A small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus that contains the centrioles and serves to organize microtubules.
cen'tro·so'mic (-sō'mĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: cen·tro·some
Pronunciation: 'sen-tr&-"sOm
Function: noun
1 : CENTRIOLE
2 : the centriole-containing region of clear cytoplasm adjacent to the cell nucleus —cen·tro·so·mic /"sen-tr&-'sO-mik/ adjective
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centrosome cen·tro·some (sěn'trə-sōm')
n.
A small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus that contains the centrioles and serves to organize microtubules. Also called cytocentrum, microcentrum.

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