ribonucleate
noun1
Clipping A strand of ribonucleic acid.
- The phosphate end groups on the branch chains may be removed by treating the intact ribonucleate with a phosphomonoesterase which acts specifically on singly esterified phosphate groups.1953, Canadian Journal of Medical Sciences - Volume 31, page 227:
2
A compound formed from the reaction of ribonucleic acid with a base.
- The cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria contains magnesium ribonucleate and negligible amount of lipids.2008, Patil, Foundations In Microbiology, page 3-26: