Papain Definition

pə-pāĭn, -pīĭn
noun
A protein-splitting enzyme from the juice of unripe papaya, used as a digestive aid, as a meat tenderizer, in pharmacy, etc.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Papain

Noun

Singular:
papain
Plural:
papains

Origin of Papain

  • Circa 19th century, from papaya +"Ž -in.

    From Wiktionary

  • papa(ya) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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