ribosomal ribonucleic acid

English

Etymology

From ribosomal +‎ ribonucleic acid, from being the ribonucleic acid found in ribosomes.

Noun

ribosomal ribonucleic acid (plural ribosomal ribonucleic acids)

1. Synonym of ribosomal RNA (the structural backbone of a ribosome)

Synonyms

• rRNA
• ribosomal RNA
• ribosomal rRNA

Coordinate terms

• messenger ribonucleic acid
• transfer ribonucleic acid
• ribonucleic acid

Derived terms

• ribosomal RNA (short form)
• rRNA (abbreviation)

Related terms

• messenger ribonucleic acid
• non-coding ribonucleic acid
• ribonucleic acid
• short interfering ribonucleic acid
• small interfering ribonucleic acid
• soluble ribonucleic acid
• transfer ribonucleic acid