"Criterial" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The adjective "criterial" refers to something that is related to or concerned with criteria, which are the standards or factors used to judge or evaluate something. In other words, something that is criterial is related to the key or essential factors that determine the outcome or quality of something.
Cristae is a plural noun that refers to the folds or ridges on the surface of mitochondria, the organelles found in the cells of most eukaryotes. The cristae are responsible for increasing the surface area of the mitochondria, allowing them to perform more efficiently and increase their ability to generate energy for the cell through cellular respiration.