diplosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In cell biology, a pair of centrioles arranged perpendicularly, located near the nucleus. It is present in all eukaryotic cells except for higher plants. It plays an important role in mitosis.

Word forms

diplosome diplosomes

Etymology

From diplo- + -some.

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