Papain

Word PAPAIN
Character 6
Hyphenation pa pa in
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Definitions and meanings of "Papain"

What do we mean by papain?

An enzyme obtained from the unripe fruit of the papaya that catalyzes the lysis of proteins, used especially as a meat tenderizer and digestive aid and formerly in medicine as a topical treatment for wounds. noun

A proteolytic ferment obtained from the half-ripe fruit of the papaw-tree, Carica papaya. noun

A proteolytic ferment, like trypsin, present in the juice of the green fruit of the papaw (Carica Papaya) of tropical America. noun

A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit. May aid in digestion and have other health benefits. noun

A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer noun

A proteolytic enzyme in papaya fruit which can be used to tenderize meat.

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The word "papain" in example sentences

Papaya contains a substance called papain, which is chemically similar to pepsin, an enzyme that helps digest protein in the body. ❋ Earl Mindell (2008)

Coz I still don't know what chemical substances are both present in papain and fabric softener which is responsible in softening the cloths. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Both the seeds and the fruit contain an active principle called papain, which is really a vegetable pepsin, that has the effect of greatly assisting in the assimilation of all food with which it is eaten, hence it is a valuable remedy in the case of dyspepsia, and persons who take the fruit regularly are never subject to this exceedingly troublesome disease. ❋ Albert H. Benson (N/A)

The skin cream contains an enzyme called papain, derived from the tropical papaya plant. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The skin cream contains an enzyme called papain, derived from the tropical papaya plant, and is used to treat skin ulcers from diabetes and other causes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The green fruit contains vessels of milky latex rich in the protein-digesting enzyme papain, which is found in some meat tenderizers. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

The active principle of the juice known as papain, said to be capable of digesting two hundred times its weight of fibrine, is used for many disorders and ailments, from dyspepsia to ringworm and ichthyosis or fish-skin disease. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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