hydrogenosome
English
Etymology
hydrogen + -o- + -some
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /haɪdɹoʊˈdʒɛnəsoʊm/
Noun
hydrogenosome (plural hydrogenosomes)
- (cytology) A membrane-bound organelle found in ciliates, trichomonads and fungi which produces molecular hydrogen and ATP
Related terms
- hydrogenosomal