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nucleoid
nucleolar
nucleolar organizer
nucleolus
nucleon
nucleon number
nucleonics
nucleophile
nucleoplasm
nucleoprotein
nucleoside
nucleosome
nucleosynthesis
nucleotide
nucleotide base
nucleus
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nuclease
nu·cle·ase [ nklee àyss, nklee àyz ] (plural nu·cle·as·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
enzyme: an enzyme that breaks down nucleic acids
[Early 20th century. < shortening of nucleic]
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