Curd vs Nurd - What's the difference?
curd | nurd |
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese.
The coagulated part of any liquid.
The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants.
* R. Thompson
* F. Burr
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To form curd; to curdle.
To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
* Shakespeare
As nouns the difference between curd and nurd
is that curd is the part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese while nurd is (rare).As a verb curd
is to form curd; to curdle.curd
English
(wikipedia curd)Noun
(en noun)- Broccoli should be cut while the curd , as the flowering mass is termed, is entire.
- Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd , is still close and compact.
Derived terms
* crud * curds and whey * lemon curdSee also
* buttermilk * milk * whey * yoghurtVerb
(en verb)- Does it curd thy blood / To say I am thy mother?
