: the centriole-containing region of clear cytoplasm adjacent to the cell nucleus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 The story should stop there, because the virus needs a special key to move past the centrosome.USA Today, 23 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
centrosome
noun
cen·tro·some ˈsen-trə-ˌsōm
1
: centriole
2
: the centriole-containing region of clear cytoplasm adjacent to the cell nucleus