whey

(hwā, wā)

noun

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

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

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noun

The watery part of milk that separates from the curds, as in the process of making cheese.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English hwǽg

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