ribonuclease
ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
noun\ˌrī-bō-ˈnü-klē-ˌās, -ˈnyü-, -ˌāz\
Definition of RIBONUCLEASE
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA —called also RNase
First Known Use of RIBONUCLEASE
1938
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