Rennet Definition

rĕnĭt
noun
The membrane lining the stomach of an unweaned animal, esp. the fourth stomach of a calf.
Webster's New World
A similar enzyme-containing substance obtained from certain other animals, plants, fungi, or bacteria.
American Heritage Medicine
The contents of such a stomach.
Webster's New World
An extract of this membrane or of the stomach contents, containing rennin and used to curdle milk, as in making cheese or junket.
Webster's New World
Any substance used to curdle milk.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Rennet

Noun

Singular:
rennet
Plural:
rennets

Origin of Rennet

  • Middle English probably from Old English rynet rei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French reinette

    From Wiktionary

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