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Noun: centrosome  'sen-tru,sowm
  1. Small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
    "The centrosome is important for cell division and intracellular organization";
    - central body

Derived forms: centrosomes

Type of: cytoplasm

Encyclopedia: Centrosome