myEtymology.com: English etymology of mitochondrion

Etymology of the English word mitochondrion

the English word mitochondrion

derived from the Greek word chondrion, χονδρίον (grain)

derived from the Greek word chondros, χόνδρος (cartilage)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghrendh-

derived from the New Latin word mitochondrion

derived from the Greek word mitos, μίτος (thread)

The earliest known usage of mitochondrion in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English