[whey] n [ME, fr. OE hwaeg; akin to MD wey whey] (bef. 12c): the watery part of milk that is separated from the coagulable part or curd esp. in the process of making cheese and that is rich in lactose, minerals, and vitamins and contains lactalbumin and traces of fat -- whey.like adj
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Meaning of WHEY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012