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Whey

/wˈeɪ/
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(noun) The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

It's neither milk nor whey.
The whey is in the fridge.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ is a liquid that is left over after milk has been curdled and several strained to make common fresh cheese today.

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