PAPAIN


Meaning of PAPAIN in English

[ pə'peɪɪn , pə'pʌɪɪn ]

■ noun a protein-digesting enzyme obtained from unripe papaya fruit, used to tenderize meat and as a food supplement to aid digestion.

Origin

C19: from papaya + -in 1 .

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