centriole

noun /'sɛntri,oʊl/

Definition
one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells; composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'centriole': She showed great centriole during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
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Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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9
Syllables
3
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