# ribosomal ribonucleic acid

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of ribosomal RNA (the structural backbone of a ribosome)

## Etymology
From ribosomal + ribonucleic acid, from being the ribonucleic acid found in ribosomes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ribosomal-ribonucleic-acid