sɛnˈtrɪəʊl, sɛnˈtrɪoʊl

Definitions

1. noun

A small, cylindrical organelle found near the center of eukaryotic cells, involved in the formation of cilia, flagella, and the spindle fibers that separate chromosomes during cell division.

“The centrioles in the cell’s centrosome play a crucial role in organizing the mitotic spindle.”