| Definition of 'papain' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) papain
a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
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| Definition of 'papain' |
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1. (noun) papain
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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| Definition of 'papain' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. papain
A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.
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