cristae

cris·tae
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/ˈkɹɪsti//ˈkɹɪstaɪ/

A form of crista — Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.

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Meanings

noun

alternative cristæ

  1. pluralplural of crista

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

stearicCaisteratresicArceist
Cite this entry
APA

cristae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cristae

MLA

“cristae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cristae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cristae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cristae.

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