Associations to the word «Papain»

Wiktionary

PAPAIN, noun. (enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit which can be used to tenderize meat.

Dictionary definition

PAPAIN, noun. A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer.

Wise words

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