rennin

[ ren-in ]

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

Origin of rennin

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; renn(et) + -in2

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British Dictionary definitions for rennin

rennin

/ (ˈrɛnɪn) /


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

Origin of rennin

1
C20: from rennet + -in

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Scientific definitions for rennin

rennin

[ rĕnĭn ]


  1. 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

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