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whey (iou)



whey noun & verb.

A. noun.
The watery part of milk which remains after the formation of curds. OE.
Medicine. = SERUM 1. L16-E18.
Comb.: whey-butter: made from whey or from whey-cream; whey-cream: which remains in the whey after the curd has been removed; whey-face (a person with) a pale face; whey-faced adjective pale, esp. with fear.
B. verb trans. Separate the whey from (milk); transf. make (the blood) thin. M17-M18.
wheyey adjective consisting of, containing, or resembling whey LME.
wheyish adjective resembling whey in consistency or colour LME.
wheyishness noun M17.