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Meaning of bromelain | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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