noun
chondriosome
Historical cytology term for what is now commonly called ミトコンドリア (mitochondria). Rare in modern usage; mainly encountered in older biological literature.
昔の生物学の教科書には「コンドリオソーム」という用語がよく出てくる。
The term 'chondriosome' often appears in old biology textbooks.
Modern standard term for mitochondria; コンドリオソーム is an older, now largely obsolete synonym.
Borrowed from German 'Chondriosom', a historical term for mitochondria. The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with early cytology.