nisin

English

Etymology

Blend of group N +‎ streptococci +‎ inhibitory substance.

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

Derived terms

• nisinic

Translations

polycyclic peptide

• Catalan: nisina (ca) f
• Finnish: nisiini

Finnish

Noun

nisin

1. instructive plural of nisä

Anagrams

• sinin

Navajo

Pronunciation

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Verb

nisin

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

Yoruba

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nĩ́.sĩ̄/

Adverb

nísin

1. right now