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| bro·me·lain [ brṓmə làyn, brṓmələn ] or bro·me·lin [ brṓmələn ] |
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plant enzyme: an enzyme extracted from pineapples, used in alternative medicine to help the digestion of proteins, reduce blood clotting, counter inflammation, and boost immunity
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| [Late 19th century. < modern Latin Bromelia, after O. Bromel (see bromeliad)] |
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