ribosome

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English

Etymology

From ribo- +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/, /ˈɹaɪbəˌzəʊm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/, /ˈɹaɪbəˌzoʊm/
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Noun

ribosome (plural ribosomes)

  1. (biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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Noun

ribosome m (plural ribosomes)

  1. ribosome

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