Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nisin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
nisin
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of group N + streptococci + inhibitory substance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nisins (plural)

Derived Forms

nisinic

Synonyms

E234 when used as a preservative

Questions

What does nisin mean?
A polycyclic peptide produced by fermentation with the bacterium Lactococcus lactis; used as a preservative in processed cheese etc.
Where does nisin come from?
Blend of group N + streptococci + inhibitory substance.

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