Meanings
nounribosomal RNA (plural ribosomal RNAs)
plural ribosomal RNAs
- the structural backbone of ribosomes, which is composed of RNA (ribonucleic acid)
Synonyms: rRNA, ribosomal rRNA, ribosomal ribonucleic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe structural backbone of ribosomes, which is composed of RNA (ribonucleic acid)
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ribosomal RNA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribosomal%20RNA
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“ribosomal RNA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribosomal%20RNA. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribosomal RNA,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribosomal%20RNA.
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