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mitosome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmaɪtəˌsoʊm/

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noun

Meaning 1

An organelle found within certain unicellular eukaryotes which lack mitochondria.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crypton

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μίτος (mítos)der. English mito- English -some English mitosome From mito- + -some.

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: mitosomo — organelle found within eukaryotes
  • French: mitosome — organelle found within eukaryotes
  • German: Mitosom — organelle found within eukaryotes
  • Korean: 미토솜 (mitosom) — organelle found within eukaryotes
  • Spanish: mitosoma — organelle found within eukaryotes
  • Turkish: mitozom — organelle found within eukaryotes