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Vinony

rennin

noun

  1. protein used in cheese-making
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛ.nɪn/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English rennet Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English rennin From rennet + -in.

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