Word: metallonuclease
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
llo
nu
cle
ase
Definition: Any nuclease that is a metalloenzyme
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: nucleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nucleus
Language: la
Decoded: nucleus
Meaning: kernel, core
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.