A mitoplast is a mitochondrion that has been stripped of its outer membrane leaving the inner membrane intact. ...
<cell biology> Isolated mitochondria without their outer membranes. They have finger like processes and retain the capacity for oxidative phosphorylation. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′tō-plast Definitions: 1. A mitochondrion without its outer membrane.