One entry found for mitochondrion.

Main Entry: mi·to·chon·dri·on
Pronunciation: mt--kän-dr-n
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mitochon·dria /-dr-/
: one of the round or long bodies found in the cytoplasm of cells outside the nucleus that are rich in fats, proteins, and enzymes and are important centers of metabolic processes which use oxygen and produce energy

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