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ribonucleic acid
ribonucleoprotein
ribonucleoside
ribonucleotide
ribose
ribosomal
ribosomal RNA
ribosome
ribozyme
ribulose
ribulose biphosphate
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ribozyme
ri·bo·zyme [ rbə zm ] (plural ri·bo·zymes)


noun 
Definition:
 
biological catalyst: an RNA that can catalyze changes to its own structure
[Late 20th century. Blend of ribonucleic acid + enzyme]
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