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Ribonuclease

//ˌɹaɪbəʊˈnjuːklieɪz// noun

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  1. 1
    Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid.
  2. 2
    a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid wordnet

Etymology

From ribonucleic + -ase.

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