Etymology

From Ancient Greek μίτος ‎(mítos, “thread”) + χονδρίον ‎(khondríon), diminutive of χόνδρος ‎(khóndros, “grain, morsel”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmi.to.ˈkõ.dɾi.a/, /ˌmi.to.ˈkõ.dɾja/, /ˌmi.to.ˈkõ.dɾi.ɐ/, /ˌmi.to.ˈkõ.dɾjɐ/