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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahy-boh-noo-klee-eys, -eyz, -nyoo-]
- /ˌraɪ boʊˈnu kliˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz, -ˈnyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahy-boh-noo-klee-eys, -eyz, -nyoo-]
- /ˌraɪ boʊˈnu kliˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz, -ˈnyu-/
Definitions of ribonuclease word
- noun ribonuclease any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA. 1
- noun ribonuclease any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of RNA 0
- noun ribonuclease any of a group of enzymes that split RNA 0
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Origin of ribonuclease
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; ribonucle(ic acid) + -ase
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Parts of speech for Ribonuclease
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ribonuclease popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
ribonuclease usage trend in Literature
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