mitochondrion
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μίτος (mitos, “thread”) + χονδρίον (chondrion), diminutive of χόνδρος (chondros, “grain, morsel”)
Noun
mitochondrion (plural mitochondria)
- (cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, contains genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.
Translations
respiratory organelle
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