mitochondrions

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A form of mitochondrion — A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralproscribedrareplural of mitochondrion
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APA

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

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

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