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Centrioles

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centromerenoun(genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.
centrosomesnoun(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules
centrosomenoun(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules
centrinoun—
centromericnounPertaining to, or characteristic of, centromeres.
centrilobular(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or situated near the centre of a lobule
centrosymmetric(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
cerebellinoun—
ciliatesnoun(zoology) Any of many protozoa, of the phylum Ciliophora, that have many cilia (fine hairs).
centroidalnounOf or pertaining to a centroid.
microtubulesnounA small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.
centipedesnounAny arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.
organellesnoun(cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).
nucleolinounnucleoles
microvillinoun—
vacuolesnoun(cytology) A large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.
pericytesnoun(biology, physiology) A type of mesenchymal cell which in aggregation forms a contractile wrapping around a capillary.
centroidnoun(geometry, physics, engineering, of an object or a geometrical figure) The point at which gravitational force (or other universally and uniformly acting force) may be supposed to act on a given rigid, uniformly dense body; the centre of gravity or centre of mass.
nucleolusnoun(cytology) A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
centrodenounThe path traced by the instantaneous rotational centre of a plane figure when it undergoes motion in a plane

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