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TENDERISER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
Synonyms:
tenderiser; tenderizer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tenderiser" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Domain category:
flora; plant; plant life ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)
Derivation:
tenderise (make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer)
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