curd

(kʉrd)

noun

the coagulated part of milk, from which cheese is made: it is formed when milk sours and is distinguished from whey, the watery part

Origin: 15th-c. form, by metathesis < ME crud, orig., any coagulated substance < IE base *greut-, to press, coagulate > crowd

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to form into curd; curdle

See curd in American Heritage Dictionary 4

curd

noun

The part of milk that coagulates when the milk sours or is treated with enzymes. Curd is used to make cheese.
A coagulated liquid that resembles milk curd.

intr. & tr.v. curd·ed, curd·ing, curds

To form or cause to form into curd; curdle.

Origin: Middle English, variant of crud; probably akin to crowden, to press; see crowd ¹.

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