ribonucleotide: Meaning and Definition of

ri•bo•nu•cle•o•tide

Pronunciation: (rī"bō-n'klē-u-tīd", -ny'-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. an ester, composed of a ribonucleoside and phosphoric acid, that is a constituent of ribonucleic acid.
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