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- [sen-truh-sohm]
- /ˈsɛn trəˌsoʊm/
- /sˈentrəʊsˌəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-truh-sohm]
- /ˈsɛn trəˌsoʊm/
Definitions of centrosome word
- noun centrosome a small body in a cell where microtubules are produced. In animal cells it surrounds the centriole 3
- noun centrosome a very small body near the nucleus in most animal cells, consisting of a centriole surrounded by a centrosphere: in mitosis it divides, and the two parts move to opposite poles of the dividing cell 3
- noun centrosome a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles. 1
- noun centrosome 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. 1
- noun centrosome (cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules. 0
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Origin of centrosome
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; centro- + -some3
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Parts of speech for Centrosome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
centrosome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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