mitochondrion

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• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmaɪtoʊˈkandriən/

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Noun

Singular mitochondrion

Plural mitochondrions or mitochondria

Mitochondria in the lungs of a mammal.

1. (countable) (cytology) A mitochondrion is a spherical organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and contains genetic material separate from that of the host.