Definition of nuclease

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • nuclease is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • nuclease is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • nuclease is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of nuclease


  • general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units (noun)

See definition of nuclease in Merriam Webster