About The Word Papain
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Papain
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What's The Definition Of Papain?
[n] a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
Synonyms | Synonyms for Papain: Related Terms | Find terms related to Papain: See Also | enzyme Papain In Webster's Dictionary \Pa*pa"in\, n. [From {Papaw}.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of
the green fruit of the papaw ({Carica Papaya}) of tropical
America.
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