Definitions for rennets

rennets ren·net

Spelling: [ren-it]
IPA: /ˈrɛn ɪt/

Rennets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in rennets (eennrst).

Definitions for rennets

noun

  1. the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
  2. the rennin-containing substance from the stomach of the calf.
  3. a preparation or extract of the rennet membrane, used to curdle milk, as in making cheese, junket, etc.

Origin of rennets

1400-50; late Middle English; compare Old English gerennan, Old High German gerennen to coagulate; akin to run

Examples for rennets

Neither is it so light and wholesome as when turned with rennet.

The rennet must soak all night in the water before it can be fit for use.

One is known as the "acid test" and the other the "rennet test."

rennet returned once more to the provost in great embarrassment.

When the rennet is put in, the heat of the milk should be from 90 to 96 degrees.

The ripeness of the milk can also be determined by the use of the rennet test.

rennet may be used with good effect before it has quite dried.

Strain it into the vat of milk just before the rennet is added.

She said: "My rennet is rather weak, so I have to use considerable."

You may make it of milk that is entirely sweet by forming the curd with rennet.

Word Value for rennets
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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