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mitochondrion

The correct spelling is mitochondrion.

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noun

Say it like: Mit-och-ond-rio-n

The correct spelling is mitochondrion. A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of…

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  1. 1.A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells 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 ATP.

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