rennin
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
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British Dictionary definitions for rennin
/ (ˈrɛnɪn) /
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
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Scientific definitions for 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
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