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nuclease
noun nu·cle·ase \ˈnü-klē-ˌās, ˈnyü-, -ˌāz\
Definition of NUCLEASE
: any of various enzymes that promote hydrolysis of nucleic acids
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First Known Use of NUCLEASE
1902
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nuclease
noun nu·cle·ase \ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌās, -ˌāz\
Medical Definition of NUCLEASE
: any of various enzymes that promote hydrolysis of nucleic acids
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