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      mitochondrion
      noun
      an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
      Roots
      mitosmito- · Greek · threadchondroschondri- · Greek · grain, granuleon-on · Greek · singular neuter
      Words related to mitochondrion
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      Where does mitochondrion come from?

      The word mitochondrion breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: mito-, from Greek mitos (“thread”); chondri, from Greek chondros (“grain, granule”); and -on, from Greek on (“singular neuter”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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