Curd

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɜː(ɹ)d/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)d
• Homophones: Kurd

Origin

metathesis of crud, from Middle English crud ("coagulated substance").

Full definition of curd

Noun

1. The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese.
2. The coagulated part of any liquid.
3. The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants.
• R. ThompsonBroccoli should be cut while the curd, as the flowering mass is termed, is entire.
• F. BurrCauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd, is still close and compact.

Derived terms

• crud
• curds and whey
• lemon curd

Verb

1. (intransitive) To form curd; to curdle.
2. (transitive) To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
• ShakespeareDoes it curd thy blood
  To say I am thy mother?

Derived terms

• curdle

Anagrams

• crud