English noun: whey | |||
| 1. | whey (substance) the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese | ||
| Synonyms | milk whey | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blood serum, serum | ||
| 2. | whey (food) watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates | ||
| Samples | Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dairy product | ||