Mitochondrial
/ˌmaɪ.təˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, or relating to mitochondria. not-comparable
"Sperm pass on none of their mitochondria during conception, so all mitochondrial information is transferred from generation to generation through mothers alone."
Synonyms
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More examples"What they found is that the DNA is related to the mitochondrial genome of Denisovans, extinct relatives of Neandertals who lived primarily in Asia, not Europe."
Etymology
From mitochondria + -al.