nuclease

noun /'nukli,eɪs/

Definition
general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'nuclease': She showed great nuclease during the competition.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

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8
Syllables
3
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