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Papain Definition & Meaning

papain
noun
  1. a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer

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What does papain mean?
a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
What part of speech is papain?
Papain is a noun.

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