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nisins

nisins is the plural of nisin.

Meaning of nisin

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

Questions about nisins

What is nisins the plural of?
Nisins is the plural of nisin.

Words near nisins in the dictionary

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

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