noun
a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
• Syn: ↑tenderizer
• Derivationally related forms: ↑tenderise, ↑tenderize (for: ↑tenderizer)
• Topics: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑plant life
• Hypernyms: ↑compound, ↑chemical compound
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tenˈderizer or tenˈderiser noun
A pounding instrument or a substance that tenderizes meat
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Main Entry: ↑tender
Useful english dictionary. 2012.