ribosome
ri·bo·some
noun \ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm\Definition of RIBOSOME
: any of the RNA-rich cytoplasmic granules that are sites of protein synthesis — see cell illustration
— ri·bo·som·al \ˌrī-bə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
See First Known Use of RIBOSOME
1958
Rhymes with RIBOSOME
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