centrosome Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
central body.
WordNet
Cen"tro*some` noun
Etymology
Gr. center + - the body.Definitions
(Biol.) A peculiar rounded body lying near the nucleus of a cell. It is regarded as the dynamic element by means of which the machinery of cell division is organized.