# meganuclease

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An endonuclease that binds to a specific long nucleotide sequence when cleaving.

## Etymology
From mega- + nuclease.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meganuclease