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Noun: mitochondrion (mitochondria)  ,mI-tu'kón-dree-un
  1. An organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
    - chondriosome

Derived forms: mitochondria

Type of: cell organ, cell organelle, organelle

Encyclopedia: Mitochondrion