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ribonucleotide

American

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

noun

Biochemistry.

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

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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