First Known Use: circa 1896
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centriole
noun cen·tri·ole \ˈsen-trē-ˌōl\
Definition of CENTRIOLE
: one of a pair of cellular organelles that occur especially in animals, are adjacent to the nucleus, function in the formation of the spindle apparatus during cell division, and consist of a cylinder with nine microtubules arranged peripherally in a circle — see cell illustration
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Origin of CENTRIOLE
German Zentriol, from Zentrum center
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centriole
noun cen·tri·ole \ˈsen-trē-ˌōl\
Medical Definition of CENTRIOLE
: one of a pair of cellular organelles that occur especially in animals, are adjacent to the nucleus, function in the formation of the spindle apparatus during cell division, and consist of a cylinder with nine microtubules arranged peripherally in a circle
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