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father, 1680s, from French papa, from Latin papa, originally a child's word, cf. The native word is daddy; first use of papa was in courtly speech, as a continental affectation, not used by common folk until late 18c.
Medical Definition of PAPAIN. : a crystallizable protease in the juice of the green fruit of the papaya obtained usually as a brownish powder and used chiefly as a tenderizer for meat and in medicine as a digestant and as a topical agent in the debridement of necrotic tissue. a protease in the juice of unripe papaya that is used especially as a tenderizer for meat and in medicine (as in the topical debridement of necrotic tissue). See papain defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.