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whey

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ʍeɪ

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noun

  1. The serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese

noun

  1. Watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates

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

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

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