mitochondrial
adjective/ˌmaɪtəʊˈkɒndriəl/
/ˌmaɪtəʊˈkɑːndriəl/
(biology)- relating to mitochondria (= small parts found in most cells, in which the energy in food is released)
- mitochondrial DNA
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