English Explanatory Dictionary

centriole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A barrel-shaped microtubule structure found in most animal cells, important in the process of mitosis (nuclear division).

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-centriole.wav

Word forms

centriole centrioles

Etymology

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

Derived words

centriogenesis centriolar centriologenesis pericentriole procentriole
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