rennin

[ ren-in ]

/ ˈrɛn ɪn /

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noun Biochemistry.

a coagulating enzyme occurring in the gastric juice of the calf, forming the active principle of rennet and able to curdle milk.

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Origin of rennin

First recorded in 1895–1900; renn(et) + -in²

Words nearby rennin

renk, renminbi, Rennes, rennet, Rennie, rennin, reno, renography, Renoir, Renoir, Pierre-Auguste, renosterveld

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How to use rennin in a sentence

Deficiency of rennin has the same significance as deficiency of pepsin, and is more easily recognized.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Since the two enzyms are almost invariably present or absent together, the test for rennin serves also as a test for pepsin.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
It also contains two very important enzymes, one called pepsin, and another less important one called rennin.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
Absence of coagulation at the end of that period will indicate absence of rennin ferment formation.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

The ponies they did come round 'e—yu cud zee the tears rennin' down their chakes; 'twas powerful sad. '
A Bit O' Love (Fourth Series Plays)|John Galsworthy

British Dictionary definitions for rennin

rennin

/ (ˈrɛnɪn) /

noun

an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice and is a constituent of rennet. It coagulates milk by converting caseinogen to caseinAlso called: chymosin

Word Origin for rennin

C20: from rennet + -in

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Scientific definitions for rennin

rennin

[ rĕn′ĭn ]

An enzyme that catalyzes the coagulation of milk. Rennin is found in the gastric juice of the fourth stomach of young ruminants and is used in making cheese. Also called chymosin