word
protein synthesis
PROH-teen SIN-thih-sis
ˈproʊtiːn ˈsɪnθɪsɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
proteinsynthesis
Dictionary meaning
cellular process of creating protein molecules using information encoded in mRNA; occurs at ribosomes in the cytoplasm
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