Meanings
nounpolyribonucleotide (plural polyribonucleotides)
plural polyribonucleotides
- biochemistryA biological macromolecule consisting of multiple ribonucleotides
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
- Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
- Englishpoly-
- Englishribonucleotide
- Englishpolyribonucleotide
From poly- + ribonucleotide.
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APA
polyribonucleotide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyribonucleotide
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“polyribonucleotide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyribonucleotide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyribonucleotide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyribonucleotide.
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