English Explanatory Dictionary

curd

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.
  2. Dahi.
  3. The coagulated part of any liquid.
  4. The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants.
verb
  1. To form curd; to curdle.
  2. To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

kû(r)d /kɜː(ɹ)d/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curd.wav

Word forms

curd curds curding curded

Etymology

From Middle English curd, a metathetic variant of crud, crudde (“coagulated substance”). Doublet of crud.

Related words

buttermilk milk yoghurt

Derived words

bean curd blood curd crud curd cheese curdless curds and whey curd soap curdy fruit curd glazed curd lemon curd soapcurd stirred-curd cheese stirred curd cheese curdle
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