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chymosin

British

/ ˈkaɪməsɪn /

noun

another name for rennin

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chymosin Scientific

/ kī′mə-sĭn /

See rennin

Etymology

Origin of chymosin

C20: from _chyme + _-ose ² + _-in

Example Sentences

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GMO microbial rennet produces a specific enzyme called chymosin, which helps coagulate milk and form curds.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

Historically, chymosin was extracted from young cow stomachs, but in the 1990s scientists managed to genetically engineer a bacterium to synthesize it.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

Solazyme points to substances like rennet, a key processing aid in cheese-making that requires an enzyme called chymosin to promote clotting.

From New York Times • May 30, 2014

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