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:
papainsOrigin 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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