Centroplasm

/ˈsɛntroʊˌplæzəm/ noun

Definition

The cytoplasm in the central region of a cell, or the protoplasm surrounding the centrosome in animal cells.

Etymology

From Latin 'centrum' (center) + Greek 'plasma' (formed or molded substance), describing the central cellular material.

Kelly Says

The centroplasm around the centrosome is where cells build the spindle apparatus during division—it's the control center that organizes the entire cell's structure!

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