English Explanatory Dictionary

ribosomal ribonucleic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of ribosomal RNA (the structural backbone of a ribosome)

Word forms

ribosomal ribonucleic acid ribosomal ribonucleic acids

Etymology

From ribosomal + ribonucleic acid, from being the ribonucleic acid found in ribosomes.

Synonyms

ribosomal RNA rRNA ribosomal rRNA

Related words

messenger ribonucleic acid non-coding ribonucleic acid ribonucleic acid short interfering ribonucleic acid small interfering ribonucleic acid soluble ribonucleic acid transfer ribonucleic acid

Derived words

ribosomal RNA rRNA
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