centrosphere

cen·tro·sphere

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-truh-sfeer]
- /ˈsɛn trəˌsfɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-truh-sfeer]
- /ˈsɛn trəˌsfɪər/

Definitions of centrosphere word

noun centrosphere the portion of the centrosome surrounding the centriole; center of an aster 3
noun centrosphere the inner part of the earth, beneath the lithosphere and consisting of the mantle and core 3
noun centrosphere Cell Biology. the protoplasm around a centrosome; the central portion of an aster, containing the centrosome. 1
noun centrosphere Also called barysphere. Geology. the central or interior portion of the earth. 1
noun centrosphere (biology) The cytoplasm surrounding the centriole of a centrosome. 1
noun centrosphere (geology) barysphere. 0

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Origin of centrosphere

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Centrosphere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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centrosphere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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