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Meaning of 'curd' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Curd [ n.]
- The coagulated or thickened part of milk, as distinguished from the whey, or watery part. It is eaten as food, especially when made into cheese.
- The coagulated part of any liquid.
- The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants, as the broccoli and cauliflower.
2 . Curd [ v. i.]
- To become coagulated or thickened; to separate into curds and whey
3 . Curd [ v. t.]
- To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.

Meaning of 'curd' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . curd [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
Example in sentence:
  • bean curd;
  • lemon curd
Meaning (2):
- coagulated milk; used to make cheese
Example in sentence:
  • Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey

Nearby Words:

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