polyribosome

noun

poly·​ri·​bo·​some ˌpä-lē-ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm How to pronounce polyribosome (audio)
: a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis
polyribosomal adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polyribosome was in 1962

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“Polyribosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyribosome. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

polyribosome

noun
poly·​ri·​bo·​some -ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm How to pronounce polyribosome (audio)
: a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis

called also polysome

polyribosomal adjective
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