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Words with Root “oxyribo-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “oxyribo-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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oxyribo- Combination of 'oxy-' (oxygen) and 'ribo-' (ribose)
desoxyribonuclease
8 syllables18 letters
de·sox·y·ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
/ˌdiːˌɒksiˌraɪboʊˌnjuːˈkliːeɪz/
noun
Desoxyribonuclease is a complex noun denoting a DNA-cleaving enzyme. It is divided into eight syllables: de-sox-y-ri-bo-nu-cle-ase, with primary stress on the final syllable ('ase'). The word's structure reflects its Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and diphthongs.