polyribosome

noun poly·ri·bo·some \-ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm\

Definition of POLYRIBOSOME

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

— poly·ri·bo·som·al \-ˌrī-bə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

1962

Medical Dictionary

noun poly·ri·bo·some \-ˈrī-bə-ˌsōm\

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

—poly·ri·bo·som·al \-ˌrī-bə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

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