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Definition of Diplosome
1. Noun. (biology) In cell biology, a pair of centrioles arranged perpendicularly, located near the nucleus. It is present in all eukaryotic cells except for higher plants. It plays an important role in mitosis. ¹
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Medical Definition of Diplosome
1. Paired allosomes; the pair of centrioles of mammalian cells. Synonym: paired allosome. Origin: diplo-+ G. Soma, body (05 Mar 2000)