Word: metallonucleases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
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nu
clea
ses
Definition: Plural of metallonuclease. 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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).