HyperDic: whey

English > 2 senses of the word whey:
NOUNsubstancewhey, milk wheythe serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
foodwheywatery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
whey > pronunciation
Soundshhwey'; wey'
Rhymesairway ... Zimbabwe: 74 rhymes with wey...
English > whey: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningThe serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese.
Synonymmilk whey
Broaderserum, blood serumAn amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Spanishsuero de leche, suero
Catalansèrum, xerigot
English > whey: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningwatery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates.
Example"Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
Broaderdairy productmilk and butter and cheese
Spanishsuero de leche, suero
Catalanxerigot

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