English Explanatory Dictionary

chondriokinesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Reproduction of mitochondria and their distribution in mitosis and meiosis.

Word forms

chondriokinesis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, “grain”) + -kinesis, from κίνησις (kínēsis, “movement”). Etymology note chondrio- is probably a clipping of mitochondrion.

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