central body

/ˌsɛntrəl ˌbɑdi/
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Other forms: central bodies

Definitions of central body
  1. noun
    small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
    synonyms: centrosome
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    type of:
    cytol, cytoplasm
    the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
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