mitochondria
noun/ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə/
Frequency rank: #11,911 most common English word
Meaning
Organelles found in cells that generate most of the cell's supply of energy.
Example sentence
Scientists discovered that mitochondria are often called the powerhouse of the cell.
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