nucleosidase
/ˌnjuːklɪˈɒsɪdeɪz/ /ˌnjuːklɪˈɒsɪdeɪs/Biochemistry
noun
Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a nucleoside into its constituent base and sugar. Also: any of various other enzymes involved in the catabolism of nucleosides or nucleoside-containing compounds.
Origin
Early 20th century. From nucleoside + -ase.