mitochondrion

Definition of mitochondrion

Nouns

an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
Synonyms:
chondriosome
Types:
sarcosome
a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber
Type of:
cell organ, cell organelle, organelle
a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ

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