: any of various enzymes that promote hydrolysis of nucleic acids
Example Sentences
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Word History
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
nuclease
noun
nu·cle·ase ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌās, -ˌāz
: any of various enzymes that promote hydrolysis of nucleic acids