# nuclease

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #95,199

## Definitions
1. Any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between the nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids.

## Etymology
From nucleo- + -ase.

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