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kinetosome

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basal body  
n.  A cellular organelle associated with the formation of cilia and flagella and similar to the centriole in structure. Also called basal granule, kinetosome.
ki·net·o·some   (kə-nět'ə-sōm', -nē'tə-, kī-)   
n.  See basal body.
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Main Entry: ki·neto·some
Pronunciation: k&-'net-&-"sOm, kI-
Function: noun
: BASAL BODYki·neto·som·al /-"net-&-'sO-m&l/ adjective
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