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ribosome
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[ˈrʌɪbəsəʊm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. They bind messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins
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Origin
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1950s: from ribonucleic acid + -some
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