Ribonucleoside vs. Ribonucleotide — What's the Difference?

A ribonucleoside is a type of nucleoside including ribose as a component.One example of a ribonucleoside is cytidine.

In biochemistry, a ribonucleotide is a nucleotide containing ribose as its pentose component. It is considered a molecular precursor of nucleic acids.

A nucleoside that contains ribose as its sugar component.

A nucleotide that contains ribose as its sugar and is a component of RNA.

(biochemistry) Any nucleoside component of RNA.

Any nucleotide having ribose as its sugar