Definitions for nuclease

nuclease nu·cle·ase

Spelling: [noo-klee-eys, -eyz, nyoo-]
IPA: /ˈnu kliˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz, ˈnyu-/

Nuclease is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 268 anagrams from letters in nuclease (aceelnsu).

Definitions for nuclease

noun

  1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of nucleic acids.

Origin of nuclease

1900-05; nucle(ic) + -ase

Word Value for nuclease
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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