PAPAIN


Meaning of PAPAIN in English

/peuh pay"in, -puy"in/ , n.

1. Biochem. a proteolytic enzyme found in the fruit of the papaya tree, Carica papaya.

2. Pharm. a commercial preparation of this used as a meat tenderizer and in medicine as a digestant.

[ 1885-90; PAPA(YA) + -IN 2 ]

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