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Word: Papain
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from papaya+ -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈpeɪɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈpʌɪɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a protein-digesting enzyme obtained from unripe papaya fruit, used to tenderize meat and as a food supplement to aid digestion.
Short Definition:protein-digesting enzyme obtained from unripe papaya fruit, used to tenderize meat and as food supplement
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