Word: nucleases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nu
clea
ses
Definition: Plural of nuclease; general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
Morphemes:
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).