papain

English

Etymology

Attested since the late 1800s. From papaya +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

Noun

papain (countable and uncountable, plural papains)

  1. (biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit which can be used to tenderize meat.

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