tenderizer

English

Etymology

From tenderize +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzə(ɹ)/, enPR: tĕn'də-rīʹzər
  • Rhymes: -aɪzə(ɹ)

Noun

tenderizer (plural tenderizers)

  1. (biochemistry) Any substance added to meat, especially papain, before cooking in order to make it more tender.
  2. Any tool used to tenderize meat before cooking
    1. A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking.
    2. A tool similar to a potato masher used for tenderizing
    3. A tool with nails or blades, that can be pressed on (not unlike a stapler) to puncture the meat.

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