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Word: Mitochondrion
Speech Type: Noun
early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek mitos ‘thread’ + khondrion (diminutive of khondros ‘granule’)
ˌmʌɪtə(ʊ)ˈkɒndrɪən
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner part being folded inwards to form layers (cristae).
Short Definition:organelle found in large numbers in most cells
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