Hydrogenosome
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /haɪdɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsoʊm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrogenosome is a noun meaning (cytology) A membrane-bound form of organelles that produce molecular hydrogen and ATP in some anerobic ciliates, trichomonads and fungi, remarkable in that most forms contain no DNA.
Meaning
(cytology) A membrane-bound form of organelles that produce molecular hydrogen and ATP in some anerobic ciliates, trichomonads and fungi, remarkable in that most forms contain no DNA.
Word Forms
- hydrogenosomes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydron, hydrium, hexosome, hydrogenium, hydroxonium, hexon.
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