Whey definition

Whey

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WordNet

(1) Watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates

"Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"

(2) The serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese

WiktionaryText

, , from . Cognate with West Frisian , Dutch .

The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.