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mitochondrial

/mɪtɒkɒndriəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does mitochondrial mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting the mitochondria, which are the parts of a cell where energy is produced.

Example

"The mitochondrial DNA of the species has been studied extensively."

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