Latin definition for: papainum, papaini

noun

  • declension: 2nd declension
  • gender: neuter

Definitions:

  1. (ferment from papaya, aids digestion, meat tenderizer)
  2. papain enzyme
  • Age: Latin post 15th - Scholarly/Scientific (16th-18th centuries)
  • Area: Science, Philosophy, Mathematics, Units/Measures
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: Calepinus Novus, “Modern Latin”, by Guy Licoppe (Cal)

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