rennin

English

Etymology

rennet +‎ -in

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/
Rhymes: -ɛnɪn

Noun

rennin (countable and uncountable, plural rennins)

(biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme, obtained from the gastric juice of the abomasum of calves, used to coagulate milk and make cheese.

Synonyms

Translations

enzyme

Finnish: renniini (fi)
French: chymosine (fr) f
Galician: quimosina (gl) f
Italian: chimosina f
Spanish: quimosina f, rennina f

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