procentriole

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noun

The early developmental stage of a centriole or basal body.

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Meanings

nounprocentriole (plural procentrioles)

plural procentrioles

  1. biologyThe early developmental stage of a centriole or basal body.

Origin

From pro- + centriole.

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APA

procentriole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procentriole

MLA

“procentriole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procentriole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “procentriole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procentriole.

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