RIBOSOME


Meaning of RIBOSOME in English

ˈrībəˌsōm noun

( -s )

Etymology: ribo nucleic acid + -some (III)

: any of the RNA- and protein-rich cytoplasmic organelles that are sites of protein synthesis

• ri·bo·som·al ¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ¦sōməl adjective

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