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ribozyme

Syllabification: (ri·bo·zyme)
Pronunciation: /ˈrībəˌzīm/

Definition of ribozyme

noun

Biochemistry
  • an RNA molecule capable of acting as an enzyme.

Origin:

1980s: blend of ribonucleic (from ribonucleic acid) and enzyme

ribozyme in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ribozyme in the British & World English dictionary