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Definition of ficin
: a protease obtained from the latex of fig trees and used as an anthelmintic and protein digestive
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ficin
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fi·cin
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Medical Definition of ficin
: a protease that is obtained from the latex of fig trees and is used as an anthelmintic and protein digestive
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The first known use of ficin was in 1930
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