centriole (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells
def composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis
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Hypernym organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
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Hyponym organelle, cell organelle, cell organ

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