Pronunciation of 'Mitochondrion'
The word 'mitochondrion' is pronounced as /ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndrɪən/ in English (en-US). It refers to a membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, responsible for energy production and cellular respiration.
Word Origin
The term 'mitochondrion' originates from Greek: 'mitos' meaning thread and 'chondrion' meaning granule, reflecting its thread-like appearance under a microscope.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell because it generates most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.
Pronounced as 'MY-toh-KON-dree-uhn'. 'MY' as in 'my', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'KON' as in 'con', 'dree' as in 'tree', and 'uhn' as in 'un'.