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Mitochondria

//ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of mitochondrion form-of, plural

    "Muscles contain many mitochondria so that they can have large energy supplies."

  2. 2
    mitochondrion. proscribed, sometimes

    "The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mitochondrion + -a.

Etymology 2

See above.

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