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nisin

nisin noun: a polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.

Noun

nisin (countable and uncountable, plural nisins)

  1. A polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.
    Synonyms:
    E234 when used as a preservative

nisin meaning in Tamil

nisin in Tamil

நைசின்

Synonyms of nisin

  • E234 when used as a preservative

Forms of nisin

pluralnisins

Origin of nisin

Blend of group N + streptococci + inhibitory substance.

Words formed from nisin

Questions about nisin

What does nisin mean?
Nisin means a polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.
What is nisin in Tamil?
Nisin in Tamil is நைசின். See Nisin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nisin?
Nisin is a noun.
What is the plural of nisin?
The plural of nisin is nisins.

Words near nisin in the dictionary

  1. nisi
  2. nisi prius
  3. Nisibene
  4. Nisibenes
  5. Nisibis
  6. nisin
  7. nisinic
  8. nisins
  9. Niska
  10. Niskayuna
  11. Niskin

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