ribosyl

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noun

any univalent radical derived from ribose

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English ribose →
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Meanings

nounribosyl (plural ribosyls)

plural ribosyls

  1. chemistryany univalent radical derived from ribose

Origin

  1. Englishribose
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishribosyl

From ribose + -yl.

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APA

ribosyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribosyl

MLA

“ribosyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribosyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribosyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribosyl.

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