rennet

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Noun rennet has 1 sense

rennet - a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
--₁ is a kind of organic compound
--₁ has substances: rennin, chymosin

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Rennet

Noun

1. A complex enzyme found in the lining of the fourth stomach of young ruminants, such as cows and goats, used in the production of cheese to cause coagulation of the milk.

Example Sentence: The cheesemaker added rennet to the milk to separate the curds from the whey.

Verb

1. To use or add rennet for cheese production.

Example Sentence: The artisan cheesemaker rennets her cheese using traditional methods.