Bromelain Definition

brōmə-lən, -lān
noun
A proteolytic enzyme obtained from pineapples.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Bromelain

Noun

Singular:
bromelain
Plural:
bromelains

Origin of Bromelain

  • New Latin Bromel(ia) former pineapple genus bromeliad (pap)ain

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Bromelain Sentence Examples

  • It does contain bromelain, collagen, biotin, pantothenic acid, choline, and methionine.

  • Anti-inflammatories such as bromelain (a proteolytic enzyme from pineapples) and tumeric (Curcuma longa) may also be helpful.

  • The Digestive Blend contains bean extracts and powders, enzymatic powders such as bromelain (derived from the pineapple) and papain (derived from the papaya), soy and herbs such as milk thistle, a liver cleansing herb.

  • Pineapple contains bromelain, which is an enzyme that breaks down protein.

  • Bromelain is a protease enzyme that digests protein.

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Words Starting With

BBRBRO

Words Ending With

NINAIN

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