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centriole

cent·riole

UK/ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ uncommon

noun

1.

one of two small cylindrical cell organelles composes of 9 triplet microtubules; form the asters during mitosis

Origin

From Latin centriolum, diminutive of centrum. English equivalent centri- + -ole.

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