/ ˌmaɪtəʊˈkɒndriən; NAmE ˌmaɪtoʊˈkɑːn-/ noun
( pl. -dria / -driə; NAmE /) ( biology ) a small part found in most cells, in which the energy in food is released
► mito·chon·drial / -driəl; NAmE / adjective :
mitochondrial DNA
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WORD ORIGIN
early 20th cent.: modern Latin , from Greek mitos thread + khondrion (diminutive of khondros granule).