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ficin
A proteolytic enzyme obtained from fig latex or sap; hydrolyzes casein, meat, fibrin, and other proteinlike materials; used in the food industry and as a diagnostic aid in medicine.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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- Dr. James
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