Meanings
nounchondriosome (plural chondriosomes)
plural chondriosomes
- Synonym of mitochondrion.
Synonyms: mitochondrion
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of mitochondrion.
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nounan organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
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Origin
From chondrio- (Clipping of mitochondrion) + -some.
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APA
chondriosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondriosome
MLA
“chondriosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondriosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chondriosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chondriosome.
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