sarcosome

/sɑːrˈkoʊsɒm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of mitochondrion found in certain protozoa, particularly the ciliates.

“The scientist studied the unique structure of the sarcosome in the protozoan cell.”

Synonyms

  • mitochondrion
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • chloroplast
  • eukaryote