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mi·to·chon·dri·on
 mitochondrion
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- pronunciation:
- maI
t
kan
dri
n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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mitochondria |
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any of the very tiny rodlike, stringlike, or bean-shaped structures that occur in nearly all cells of plants and animals, and that process food for energy.
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mitochondrial (adj.) |
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