tenderizer

== English == === Etymology === From tenderize +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzə(ɹ)/, enPR: tĕn'də-rīʹzər Rhymes: -aɪzə(ɹ) === Noun === tenderizer (plural tenderizers) (biochemistry) Any substance added to meat, especially papain, before cooking in order to make it more tender. Any tool used to tenderize meat before cooking. A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking. A tool similar to a potato masher used for tenderizing A tool with nails or blades, that can be pressed on (not unlike a stapler) to puncture the meat. ==== Translations ====