mitochondrion
/ˌmaɪtəʊˈkɒndrɪən/noun
(pl. mitochondria /-drɪə/)
- Biology an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inwards to form layers (cristae).【生】线粒体。
派生词
mitochondrial
adjective词源
early 20th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek mitos 'thread' + khondrion （diminutive of khondros 'granule'）.