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Mitochondrion
mitochondrion
mitochondrion
See also: Mitochondrion
English

Mitochondria in the lungs of a mammal.
Noun
mitochondrion (plural mitochondria)
- (cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, contains genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.
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Translations
respiratory organelle
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