polyribosome

noun

poly·ri·bo·some | \ ˌpä-lē-ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm

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Definition of polyribosome

: a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis

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polyribonucleotide

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polyribosome

noun

poly·ri·bo·some | \ -ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm

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Medical Definition of polyribosome

: a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis

— called also polysome

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