nisin

English

Noun

nisin (plural nisins)

  1. (biochemistry) 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

Translations

Finnish

Noun

nisin

  1. Instructive plural form of nisä.

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Verb

nisin

  1. First-person singular imperfective form of nízin: "I think"
  2. First-person singular imperfective form of yinízin: "I want (something)"
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