papain

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

Attested since the late 1800s. From papaya + -in.

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