emulsin

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emulsin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Emulsin \E*mul"sin\, n. [See Emulsion, Emulge.] (Chem.)
     (a) The white milky pulp or extract of bitter almonds. [R.]
     (b) An unorganized ferment (contained in this extract and in
         other vegetable juices), which effects the decomposition
         of certain glucosides.
         [1913 Webster]