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whey

[hwey, wey]
–noun
a milk serum, separating as liquid from the curd after coagulation, as in cheese making.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME wheye, OE hwǣg; c. D, LG wei


wheylike, adjective
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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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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