tenderiser

Other spellings

• (US) tenderizer

Word parts

tenderise + -er

Pronunciation

• enPR: tĕn'də-rīʹzər, IPA ^(key): /ˌtɛndəˈraɪzə(r)/

Noun

Singular tenderiser

Plural tenderisers

1. (countable) (biochemistry) A tenderiser is any substance that is added to meat to tenderise it.
2. (countable) A tenderiser is a mallet that is used to beat meat before cooking.