Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bromelain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: brome-lain
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of two proteolytic enzymes, found in pineapples, that are used as meat tenderizers.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From translingual Bromelia + -in with simplification.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Bromelia

Inflected Forms

bromelains (plural)

Questions

What does bromelain mean?: Either of two proteolytic enzymes, found in pineapples, that are used as meat tenderizers.
Where does bromelain come from?: From translingual Bromelia + -in with simplification.

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