Definition of mitochondrion Mitochondrion

/majˌtʌkɑˈndɹiʌn/ - [maytukandreeun] - mi•to•chon•dri•on

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What does mitochondrion mean?

Noun Plural: mitochondrions
mitochondrion - an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
		chondriosome
		cell organ, cell organelle, organelle a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"

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mitochondrion (Noun)
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.