noun

curd

curd

Cheese is made from milk curds.

Cheese is made from milk curds.

Lemon curd is delicious on toast.

Lemon curd is delicious on toast.

a substance from milk used for cheese Cheese is made from milk curds.

Synonyms: coagulated milk, clabber

From Middle English, possibly related to Old English 'crudan' (to press, push), referring to the pressing of milk.

Think of 'curdled' milk. When milk sours, it separates into solid parts (curds) and liquid (whey).

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