bromelain
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bromelain
1890–95; apparently bromel(in) an earlier name for the enzyme ( Bromel(ia) a genus that formerly included the pineapple ( see bromeliad) + -in 2 ) + (pap)ain
Example Sentences
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Consequently, we don’t know if eating pineapple, drinking its juice, or taking bromelain tablets derived from pineapple will help other tinnitus victims.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
The product I took contained vitamin C, magnesium and bromelain in addition to quercetin.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
In any form, pineapple is a good source of the anti-inflammatory enzyme bromelain.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2021
In this stir-fry, a group of enzymes in fresh pineapple, bromelain, breaks down the connective tissues of fibrous chicken, turning the otherwise taut meat into slackened nuggets.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2021
For example, pineapple have a protease called bromelain, kiwifruit has actinidin and papaya have papain.
From US News ● Apr. 27, 2016
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