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Etymology of the English word ribosome

the English word ribosome
derived from the Greek word soma, σῶμα (body; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *teuə-
derived from the Greek word soma
derived from the Greek word ribose (an aldopentose)
derived from the English word ribose
derived from the English word arabinose
derived from the English word arabin
using the English suffix -some

Date

The earliest known usage of ribosome in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in English

polyribosome, polysome, ribozyme

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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