PAPAYA/(pa-paye-ah)/n./ 1. The succulent fruit from the Carica papaya plant of the family Caricaceae,
which is native to Mexico and Central America and contains a palatable
juicy flesh that can vary in color from yellow to orange to pink; /n./
2. Containing a milky fluid when unripe that is rich in papain, a
protein-digesting enzyme that can aid in the breakdown of food when
ingested and in the breakdown of dead and damaged cells when applied
topically, e.g., “Reveal healthy radiant skin with papaya, the
fruit that keeps you beautiful inside and out.”
Try it: Michael Marcus Purify Pumpkin & Papaya Masque, $58, www.michaelmarcus.com.
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