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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche