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whey definition

whey (hwā, wā)

noun

the thin, watery part of milk, that separates from the thicker part (curds) after coagulation, as in cheese making

Etymology: ME whei < OE hwæg, akin to Du wei < ? IE base *kwei-, slime, muck: see obscene

Related Forms:

  • wheyey whey′ey (-ē) adjective

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