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Word: Ribosome
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from ribonucleic acid+ -some
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌɪbəsəʊm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. They bind messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins.
Short Definition:minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in cytoplasm of living cells
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