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ribosome

Main Entry:: ri·bo·some
Pronunciation:: \ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1958

: 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

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