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ribozyme

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹaɪbə(ʊ)ˌzaɪm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A fragment of RNA that can act as an enzyme.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: biocatalyst, enzyme

History

Etymology

Blend of ribonucleic acid + enzyme.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 核酶 (héméi) — enzyme-like RNA fragment
  • French: ribozyme — enzyme-like RNA fragment
  • Italian: ribozima — enzyme-like RNA fragment
  • Polish: rybozym — enzyme-like RNA fragment
  • Russian: рибози́м (ribozím) — enzyme-like RNA fragment
  • Spanish: ribozima — enzyme-like RNA fragment