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

Anagrams

• oncometers

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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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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