Word: nucleolytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nu
cle
o
ly
tic
Definition: Cutting the nucleotide-nucleotide link in DNA or RNA.
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: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.