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Meaning of green whey | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The greenish-colored liquid that separates from cheese curds during cheesemaking.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“When the curd is considered to be broken into pieces small enough - say half an inch square - it is allowed to settle for a time, during which the green whey comes out of it freely, the whey coming upwards, the curd settling downwards in the kettle.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

green whistle green withe green woodpecker Green Zionism Green Zone green-backed firecrown

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