RIBOSOME


Meaning of RIBOSOME in English

[ 'rʌɪbə(ʊ)səʊm ]

■ noun Biochemistry a minute particle of RNA and protein found in cells, involved in the synthesis of polypeptides and proteins.

Derivatives

ribosomal adjective

Origin

1950s: from ribonucleic acid + -some 3 .

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