Definitions for centrosome

centrosome cen·tro·some

Spelling: [sen-truh-sohm]
IPA: /ˈsɛn trəˌsoʊm/

Centrosome is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

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Definitions for centrosome

noun

  1. a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles.

Origin of centrosome

First recorded in 1895-1900; centro- + -some3

Examples for centrosome

Yet a centrosome appears later in the nucleus of the swarm spores and migrates into the cytoplasm.

The centrosome, with its fibres, brings about the separation of these two halves.

In figures 85, 86, and 87 the relation of the tail (or its axial fiber) to the centrosome is shown.

In the centre of each aster is a centrosome, and this may have a Centrosphere about it.

The centrosome is too problematical as yet for much comment.

A later stage, showing elongation of nuclei, centrosome and sphere at posterior end.

It is true that we may not yet know the source of this centrosome.

In the later stages the centrosome is clearly seen at the base of the head (fig. 203).

The centrosome was also conspicuous in all of the cells of this group.

In addition to the nucleus and cytoplasm, a third body, the “centrosome,” has often been considered as a constant cell-structure.

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