# centriole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛntɹɪˌəʊl/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centriole