Definition of papain Papain
pa•pa•in
We found 5 definitions of papain from 5 different sources.
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What does papain mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: papains |
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| papain - a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer |
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- papain (Noun)
A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit. May aid in digestion and have other health benefits.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- papain (n.)
A proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (Carica Papaya) of tropical America.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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papain
pä′pa-in, n. a nitrogenous body, isolated from the juice of the papaw, one of the digestive ferments applied in some cases of dyspepsia, either internally or for the predigestion of food
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🔤- papain, noun, singular of papains.
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