chondriogene

noun

chon·​drio·​gene

-ˌjēn

plural -s

: a hypothetical cytoplasmic determiner responsible for maintaining the continuity of mitochondria

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chondri- + -gene

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