English dictionary
papain
/p/@/'p/eI//I/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (<i>Carica Papaya</i>) of tropical America.
Source: webster1913