Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of lacrimator): chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile; CS gas (a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema)
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Renin. Renin, also known as an angiotensinogenase, is an enzyme that participates in the body's renin-angiotensin system âalso known as the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axisâthat mediates extracellular volume, and arterial vasoconstriction.
by Angel Flinn on. Rennet or rennin is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to help a nursing baby digest motherâs milk.In the food industry, rennet is used as a coagulant â in cheese-making; in certain dairy products, including some yogurts; and in junket, a soft, pudding-like dessert.y Angel Flinn on. Rennet or rennin is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to help a nursing baby digest motherâs milk.