ficin

noun fi·cin \ˈfī-s^ən\

Definition of FICIN

: a protease obtained from the latex of fig trees and used as an anthelmintic and protein digestive

Latin ficus fig

First Known Use: 1930

Medical Dictionary

noun fi·cin \ˈfīs-^ən\

: a protease that is obtained from the latex of fig trees and is used as an anthelmintic and protein digestive

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