mitocôndria

See also: mitocondria

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μίτος (mítos, thread) + Ancient Greek χονδρίον (khondríon), diminutive of χόνδρος (khóndros, grain, morsel).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mi.toˈkõ.dɾi.ɐ/ [mi.toˈkõ.dɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /mi.toˈkõ.dɾjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mi.toˈkõ.dɾi.a/ [mi.toˈkõ.dɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /mi.toˈkõ.dɾja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mi.tuˈkõ.dɾi.ɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /mi.tuˈkõ.dɾjɐ/

Noun

mitocôndria f (plural mitocôndrias)

  1. mitochondrion (respiratory organelle)

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