noun
a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
• Syn: ↑tenderiser
• Derivationally related forms: ↑tenderise (for: ↑tenderiser), ↑tenderize
• Topics: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑plant life
• Hypernyms: ↑compound, ↑chemical compound
Useful english dictionary. 2012.