MITOCHONDRION


Meaning of MITOCHONDRION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmī-tə-ˈkän-drē-ən ]

noun

( plural mi·to·chon·dria -drē-ə)

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek mitos thread + chondrion, diminutive of chondros grain

Date: 1901

: any of various round or long cellular organelles of most eukaryotes that are found outside the nucleus, produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration, and are rich in fats, proteins, and enzymes — see cell illustration

• mi·to·chon·dri·al -drē-əl adjective

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