ribophagy

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noun

The degradation of ribosomes by autophagy.

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Meanings

nounribophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe degradation of ribosomes by autophagy.

Origin

From ribo- + -phagy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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