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RNA
noun
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Definition of RNA
: any of various nucleic acids that contain ribose and uracil as structural components and are associated with the control of cellular chemical activities — compare messenger rna, ribosomal rna, transfer rna
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RNA
noun
English Language Learners Definition of RNA
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: a substance in the cells of plants and animals that helps make proteins
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RNA
noun
\ ˌär-ˌen-ˈā
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Medical Definition of RNA
: any of various nucleic acids that contain ribose and uracil as structural components and are associated with the control of cellular chemical activities
— called also ribonucleic acid
— see messenger rna, ribosomal rna, transfer rnaComments on RNA
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