Definition of
Whey
- (noun, substance) the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
- (noun, food) watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
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Synonyms of Whey
Alternate forms of Whey
Hypernyms: blood serum, dairy product, serum
Origin of the word Whey
- O.E. hw?g "whey," from P.Gmc. *khwaja- (cf. M.Du. wey, Du. wei), of unknown origin. more
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