Pronunciation of 'Mitochondrion'
The word 'mitochondrion' is pronounced as /ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndrɪən/ in English (en-US). It refers to a cellular organelle responsible for energy production, often called the 'powerhouse of the cell.'
Word Origin
The term 'mitochondrion' originates from Greek, where 'mitos' means 'thread' and 'chondrion' is a diminutive of 'chondros,' meaning 'granule' or 'cartilage.'
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, responsible for producing energy through oxidative phosphorylation.
Pronounced as 'MY-toh-KON-dree-un.' 'MY' as in 'my,' 'toh' as in 'toe,' 'KON' as in 'con,' 'dree' as in 'tree,' and 'un' as in 'fun.'