hydrogenosome

English

Etymology

hydrogen + -o- +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): haɪdɹoʊˈdʒɛnəsoʊm

Noun

hydrogenosome (plural hydrogenosomes)

  1. (cytology) A membrane-bound organelle found in ciliates, trichomonads and fungi which produces molecular hydrogen and ATP
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