| NOUN | substance | papain | a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya |
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| Meaning | A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer. | |
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| Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
| Spanish | papaína | |
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