1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
The coagulated part of any liquid.
3. Noun
The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants, as the broccoli and cauliflower.
4. Verb
To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
5. Verb
To become coagulated or thickened; to separate into curds and whey
6. Noun
a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd; "bean curd"; "lemon curd"
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7. Noun
coagulated milk; used to make cheese; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
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