RIBONUCLEIC ACID


Meaning of RIBONUCLEIC ACID in English

[ ˌrʌɪbə(ʊ)nju:'kleɪɪk , -'kli:ɪk ]

■ noun see RNA .

Origin

1930s: ribonucleic from ribose + nucleic acid .

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