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| ren·net [ rénnət ] |
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1. stomach lining of calves: the inner lining of the fourth stomach of calves and other young ruminants
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2. substance for curdling milk: a substance made from rennet that contains the enzyme rennin, used in cheese making
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3. vegetarian alternative to rennet: a substitute for rennet made from plants
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4. biochemistry
Same as rennin
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| [15th century. Probably < Germanic] |
