CENTROSPHERE

Etymology

Noun

centrosphere (plural centrospheres)

(biology) The cytoplasm surrounding the centriole of a centrosome.

(geology) barysphere

Source: Wiktionary

Cen"tro*sphere, n. [Gr. centre + sphere.]

1. (Geol.)

Definition: The nucleus or central part of the earth, forming most of its mass; -- disting. from lithosphere, hydrosphere, etc.

2. (Biol.) The central mass of an aster from which the rays extend and within which the centrosome lies when present; the attraction sphere. The name has been used both as excluding and including the centrosome, and also to designate a modified mass of protoplasm about a centrosome whether aster rays are developed or not.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition