rennin

English

Etymology

rennet +‎ -in

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɛnɪn

Noun

rennin (countable and uncountable, plural rennins)

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

Synonyms

• chymosin
• rennase

Translations

enzyme

• Finnish: renniini (fi)
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• Spanish: quimosina f, rennina f