whey

whey   (hwā, wā)    n.  The watery part of milk that separates from the curds, as in the process of making cheese. [Middle English, from Old English hwæg.] whey'ey adj.

Main Entry: whey
Pronunciation: 'hwA, 'wA
Function: noun
: the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the coagulable part or curd especially inthe process of making cheese and that is rich in lactose, minerals, and vitamins and contains lactalbumin and traces of fat

whey

watery fraction that forms along with curd when milk coagulates. It contains the water-soluble constituents of milk and is essentially a 5 percent solution of lactose in water, with some minerals and lactalbumin.

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