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CENTROSOME
centrosome, central body
(noun) small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
centrosome (plural centrosomes)
(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules
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Source: Wiktionary
Cen"tro*some`, n. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: A peculiar rounded body lying near the nucleus of a cell. It is regarded as the dynamic element by means of which the machinery of cell division is organized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
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