Medical Term:
ficin
Pronunciation: fī′sin
Definition:
- A cysteine endopeptidase isolated from figs (Ficus carica, F. globata, and F. doliaria); used in industry as a protein digestant; ficin has a wide specificity for protein substrates; an anthelmintic.
- The crude dried latex from Ficus spp.
Synonym(s): ficain
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