Associations to the word «Mitochondrion»

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Wiktionary

MITOCHONDRION, noun. (cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, contains genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

Dictionary definition

MITOCHONDRION, noun. An organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy.

Wise words

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Friedrich Nietzsche