Altmann's granules
noun plural
Alt·mann's granules
ˈȯlt-mənz- 
ˈält-ˌmänz-
ˈält-ˌmänz-
: minute granules in protoplasm once regarded as its ultimate formative units but now physically equated with mitochondria
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“Altmann's granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Altmann%27s%20granules. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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