Plural of mitochondrion

irregular plural

The plural of mitochondrion is mitochondria.

Forms of mitochondrion

Singular	mitochondrion /ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndɹiən/
Plural	mitochondria /ˌmaɪ.toʊˈkɑn.dɹi.ə/
Countable	countable

Less standard forms: mitochondrions (proscribed).

Muscles contain many mitochondria so that they can have large energy supplies.From the entry mitochondria
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.From the entry mitochondria
Movement of mitochondria and other cell parts from a neuron's cell body toward the synapse is called anterograde transport.From the entry anterograde
Neither conventional mitochondria nor a Golgi apparatus were observed in cryoprocessed sporozoites.1998, Microbiology - Volume 144, Part 11, page 3250. From the entry cryoprocessed
Because this dye must be oxidized to become colored, Michaelis proposed that mitochondria are cellular oxidizing agents.1993, David E. Sadava, “Mitochondria”, in Cell Biology: Organelle Structure and Function, Boston, Mass.; London: Jones and Bartlett…. From the entry Janus

noun A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

What is the plural of mitochondrion?: The plural of mitochondrion is mitochondria.
Is mitochondrion countable?: Mitochondrion is a countable noun.
Is mitochondrions correct?: mitochondrions is marked proscribed in Wiktionary. The usual plural of mitochondrion is mitochondria.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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