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mitochondria en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˌmaɪ.dəˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ (General-American)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌmaɪ.tə(ʊ)ˈkɒn.dɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ (General-American)

Etymology

From mitochondrion + -a.

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of mitochondrion
   form of mitochondrion
   • Muscles contain many mitochondria so that they can have large energy supplies.

mitochondria en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˌmaɪ.dəˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ (General-American)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌmaɪ.tə(ʊ)ˈkɒn.dɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/ (General-American)

Etymology

See above.

Meanings

1. (proscribed, sometimes) mitochondrion.
   • The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

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