deoxyribonuclease

de·ox·y·ri·bo·nu·cle·ase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-ok-si-rahy-boh-noo-klee-eys, -eyz, -nyoo-]
- /diˌɒk sɪˌraɪ boʊˈnu kliˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz, -ˈnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-ok-si-rahy-boh-noo-klee-eys, -eyz, -nyoo-]
- /diˌɒk sɪˌraɪ boʊˈnu kliˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz, -ˈnyu-/

Definitions of deoxyribonuclease word

abbreviation DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE DNase. 1
noun deoxyribonuclease (biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA. 0

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Origin of deoxyribonuclease

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; deoxy- + ribonuclease

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Parts of speech for Deoxyribonuclease

noun

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deoxyribonuclease popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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