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Endosymbiotic theory Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

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The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts, which are organelles of eukaryotic cells, originated as independent organisms.

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endosymbiosis symbiosis endosymbiont endosymbiotic eukaryotic organelle symbiotic chloroplast
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