noun
- a small structure in a cell that produces energy for the cell
Usage: biology
Examples
- The mitochondrion is often called the powerhouse of the cell.
- Muscle cells contain many mitochondria because they need lots of energy.
- Scientists study how mitochondria convert glucose into usable energy.
- A damaged mitochondrion can affect the entire cell’s function.
- Each mitochondrion has its own DNA separate from the cell’s nucleus.
- The plural of mitochondrion is mitochondria.