Fromase
English
proper noun
Definitions
- (enzyme) A protease produced by the soil fungus Rhizomucor miehei, used as a vegetarian alternative to chymosin in the manufacture of some cheeses.
Etymology
Derived from French fromage (cheese).
Origin
French
fromage
Gloss
cheese
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing