Papain
Pronunciation : Pa*pa"in
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Papaw.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (Carica Papaya) of tropical America.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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