RENNIN

rennin, chymosin

(noun) an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rennin (countable and uncountable, plural rennins)

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

Synonyms

• chymosin

• rennase

Source: Wiktionary



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