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bromelin

/ ˈbrəʊməlɪn /

noun

  1. a protein-digesting enzyme (see endopeptidase ) found in pineapple and extracted for use in treating joint pain and inflammation, hay fever, and various other conditions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bromelin1

C19: from Bromelia type genus of pineapple family (see bromeliad ) + -in

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