n. (pl. mitochondria) Biol. an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, containing enzymes for respiration and energy production.
Etymology: mod.L f. Gk mitos thread + khondrion dimin. of khondros granule
n. (pl. mitochondria) Biol. an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, containing enzymes for respiration and energy production.
Etymology: mod.L f. Gk mitos thread + khondrion dimin. of khondros granule
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012