nisin

English

Etymology

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Noun

nisin (plural nisins)

  1. (biochemistry) A polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.

Synonyms
  • E234 when used as a preservative

Translations

Finnish

Noun

nisin

  1. instructive plural of nisä

Anagrams

Pronunciation
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Verb

nisin

  1. first-person singular imperfective of nízin: "I think"
  2. first-person singular imperfective of yinízin: "I want (something)"

Yoruba

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nĩ́.sĩ̄/

Adverb

nísin

  1. right now
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