Synonyms of ribosome

Noun

1. ribosome, organelle, cell organelle, cell organ

usage: an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell; "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"

Definition and meaning of ribosome (Dictionary)