mitochondria

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Pronunciation

/ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/

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/ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ · /ˌmaɪ.dəˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ · /ˌmaɪ.tə(ʊ)ˈkɒn.dɹi.ə/

Definition of mitochondria

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noun

(form-of, plural)plural of mitochondrion

“Muscles contain many mitochondria so that they can have large energy supplies.”

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noun

(form-of, plural)plural of mitochondrion

“Muscles contain many mitochondria so that they can have large energy supplies.”
(proscribed, sometimes)mitochondrion.

“The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.”

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From mitochondrion + -a.

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