ribonucleoside: Meaning and Definition of

ri•bo•nu•cle•o•side

Pronunciation: (rī"bō-n'klē-u-sīd", -ny'-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. a ribonucleotide precursor that contains ribose and a purine or pyrimidine base.
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