1. A mitochondrion; a small granular or rod-shaped body found in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in cellular respiration and energy production.
Usage: technical; biology; largely historical or specialized; 'mitochondrion' is the standard modern term

Examples

• Early cell biologists observed chondriosomes under the microscope as distinct structures within the cytoplasm.
• The chondriosome plays a crucial role in converting nutrients into usable energy for the cell.
• In older biology textbooks, the term chondriosome was commonly used before mitochondrion became standard.
• Researchers studied the distribution of chondriosomes throughout different cell types.
• The chondriosome contains enzymes essential for aerobic respiration.