Definition of "bromelain" []

• A proteolytic enzyme obtained from pineapples. (noun)

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• "Since early May, Buchanan has made biweekly visits to a naturo path, who swabs her cervix with an enzyme called bromelain in hopes of breaking down the abnormal cells."
• "Pineapple is one of the more well known of the fruits that would stop your jello shots from settling, this is because of an enzyme known as bromelain, which should be kept away from your jello shot mixture of disaster will strike and they will not set."
• "An extract of pineapple called bromelain has shown some promise."