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mitochondria Definition


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mitochondrion
noun
    mitochondria
    1. biol.
      In the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, especially in the cells of muscle tissue: a specialized oval structure, consisting of a central matrix surrounded by two membranes.
Derivative: mitochondrial
adj
    Etymology: Early 20c: from Greek mitos thread + khondrion granule.



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