centrosome (n)
central body (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus
def contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
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Hypernym cytoplasm, cytol
Derivationally related form centrosome → centrosomic
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Derivationally related form centrosomic → centrosome
Pertainym (pertains to noun) centrosomic → centrosome
Hyponym cytoplasm, cytol

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