crista
cris·ta
noun \ˈkris-tə\ plural cris·tae\-ˌtē, -ˌtī\
Definition of CRISTA
: any of the inwardly projecting folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion
Origin of CRISTA
New Latin, from Latin, crest — more at crest
First Known Use: 1959
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