Mitochondria

/ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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."

Example

More examples

"Mitochondria evolved from independent organisms into organelles."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mitochondrion + -a.

Etymology 2

See above.

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