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nisin en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of group N + streptococci + inhibitory substance.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.

Forms

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nisins Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

nisinic

Synonyms

E234 when used as a preservative

Translations (6)

fr nisine (polycyclic peptide) · pl nizyna (polycyclic peptide) · ca nisina (polycyclic peptide) · de Nisin (polycyclic peptide) · ru низи́н (polycyclic peptide) · fi nisiini (polycyclic peptide)