English Explanatory Dictionary

papainase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An endopeptidase present in papaya
  2. An extract, containing this enzyme, that is used as a meat tenderizer

Word forms

papainase

Etymology

From papain + -ase.

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