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Centrosphere

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

  1. (Geol.) 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.

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centrosphere

n. 1 (context biology English) The cytoplasm surrounding the centriole of a centrosome. 2 (context geology English) barysphere