mitochondrion
US /ˌmaɪ.t̬oʊˈkɑːn.dri.ən/
UK /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dri.ən/
名詞
線粒體
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner one being folded into a series of internal ridges (cristae).
範例:
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The mitochondrion is often called the powerhouse of the cell.
線粒體常被稱為細胞的發電站。
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Cellular respiration primarily takes place within the mitochondrion.
細胞呼吸主要發生在線粒體內。