borrowed from German Chondriosom, from Greek chóndrion "granule" (diminutive of chóndros "grain, seed") + -o- -o- + -som -some entry 3 — more at chondro-
1910, in the meaning defined above
chondriomite
chondriosome
chondriosphere
“Chondriosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chondriosome. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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