mitochondrion UK /ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndɹiən/US /ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndɹiən/ noun1 •A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP. formsmitochondria · mitochondrions