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ribonucleotide

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[rahy-boh-noo-klee-uh-tahyd, -nyoo-] / ˌraɪ boʊˈnu kli əˌtaɪd, -ˈnju- /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. an ester, composed of a ribonucleoside and phosphoric acid, that is a constituent of ribonucleic acid.


Etymology

Origin of ribonucleotide

First recorded in 1925–30; ribo(nucleic acid) + nucleotide

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The addition of another simple chemical converted this hybrid into a ribonucleotide.

From New York Times May 4, 2015

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