Synonyms & related words for centrosome

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of centrosome. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to centrosome

Explore words related to centrosome — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include centriole, nucleolus, nucleolar, cytoplasmic, centrosphere, cytokinesis, cytoplasm, cytoplast. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does centrosome come from?

The word centrosome breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: centro-, from Greek kentron (“center”); and some, from Greek soma (“body”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.