submitochondrial

adjective

sub·​mi·​to·​chon·​dri·​al ˌsəb-ˌmī-tə-ˈkän-drē-əl How to pronounce submitochondrial (audio)
: relating to, composed of, or being parts and especially fragments of mitochondria
submitochondrial membranes
submitochondrial particles

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submitochondrial was in 1963

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“Submitochondrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submitochondrial. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

submitochondrial

adjective
sub·​mi·​to·​chon·​dri·​al ˌsəb-ˌmīt-ə-ˈkän-drē-əl How to pronounce submitochondrial (audio)
: relating to, composed of, or being parts and especially fragments of mitochondria
submitochondrial membranes
submitochondrial particles
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