Bromelain
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Either of two proteolytic enzymes, found in pineapples, that are used as meat tenderizers.
"I let her in and left her sitting on the sofa while I microwaved some Chinese rice and poured pineapple juice into a glass. It was her comfort meal – grease and bromelain. She had often lectured me on pineapple’s anti-inflammatory properties, how it helped prevent cataracts and heart disease."
Example
More examples"Pineapples contain an enzyme denominated bromelain that decomposes some proteins."
Etymology
From translingual Bromelia + -in with simplification.