SINCE 1828
ribonuclease
noun
ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
| \ ˌrī-bō-ˈnü-klē-ˌās
, -ˈnyü-, -ˌāz\
, -ˈnyü-, -ˌāz\
Definition of ribonuclease
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA
— called also RNase
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ribonuclease
noun
ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
| \ ˌrī-bō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌās, -ˌāz
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Medical Definition of ribonuclease
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA
— called also RNase
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