mitochondrion

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Synonyms: mitochondrian, mitochondria, mitochondrial, mitochondrium

Antonyms: mitochondrian, mitochondria, mitochondrial, mitochondrium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cytology}} A [[spherical]] or ovoid [[organelle]] found in the [[cytoplasm]] of [[eukaryotic]] [[cell]]s 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 [[adenosine_triphosphate|ATP]].

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