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centrosome

Syllabification: (cen·tro·some)
Pronunciation: /ˈsentrəˌsōm/

Definition of centrosome

noun

Biology
  • an organelle near the nucleus of a cell that contains the centrioles (in animal cells) and from which the spindle fibers develop in cell division.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin centrum (see center) + Greek sōma 'body'

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