Meaning Of The Word Papain

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papain in American English
a protein-splitting enzyme from the juice of unripe papaya, used as a digestive aid, as a meat tenderizer, in pharmacy, etc.
noun: a proteolytic enzyme found in the fruit of the papaya tree Carica papaya

papain in British English
noun: a proteolytic enzyme occurring in the unripe fruit of the papaya tree, Carica papaya: used as a meat tenderizer and in medicine as an aid to protein digestion

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