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Meaning of mitochondrion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndɹiən/

Definitions

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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Examples

“The consideration of the mitochondrion in the spermatocytes I shall pass over, as it is not within the bounds of this paper; yet I hope to study the earlier generations of my material, and shall then compare the results.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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