chondriosome

noun

chon·​drio·​some ˈkän-drē-ə-ˌsōm 

: mitochondrion

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Chondriosom, from Greek chóndrion "granule" (diminutive of chóndros "grain, seed") + -o- -o- + -som -some entry 3 — more at chondro-

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

chondriosome

noun

chon·​drio·​some ˈkän-drē-ə-ˌsōm 

: mitochondrion

chondriosomal

ˌkän-drē-ə-ˈsōm-əl 

adjective