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- [puh-pey-in, -pahy-in]
- /pəˈpeɪ ɪn, -ˈpaɪ ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-pey-in, -pahy-in]
- /pəˈpeɪ ɪn, -ˈpaɪ ɪn/
Definitions of papain word
- noun papain Biochemistry. a proteolytic enzyme found in the fruit of the papaya tree, Carica papaya. 1
- noun papain Pharmacology. a commercial preparation of this used as a meat tenderizer and in medicine as a digestant. 1
- noun papain a proteolytic enzyme occurring in the unripe fruit of the papaya tree, Carica papaya: used as a meat tenderizer and in medicine as an aid to protein digestion 0
- noun papain a protein-splitting enzyme from the juice of unripe papaya, used as a digestive aid, as a meat tenderizer, in pharmacy, etc. 0
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Origin of papain
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; papa(ya) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Papain
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papain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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