polyribosome

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noun

A cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein

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polysome
OriginEnglish ribosome ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyribosome (plural polyribosomes)

plural polyribosomes

  1. biochemistryA cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein

    Synonyms: polysome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein

Similar
polysome

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishribosome
  6. Englishpolyribosome

From poly- + ribosome.

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APA

polyribosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyribosome

MLA

“polyribosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyribosome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyribosome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyribosome.

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