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Surd vs Curd - What's the difference?

surd | curd |

As nouns the difference between surd and curd

is that surd is an irrational number, especially one expressed using the √ symbol while curd is the part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese.

As an adjective surd

is lacking the sense of hearing; deaf.

As a verb curd is

to form curd; to curdle.

surd

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (arithmetic) An irrational number, especially one expressed using the ? symbol.
  • (linguistics) A voiceless consonant.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Lacking the sense of hearing; deaf.
  • * Sir Thomas Brown
    • a surd generation
  • (obsolete) unheard
    • (Kenrick)
  • (math) Involving surds, or irrational numbers; not capable of being expressed in rational numbers.
    • a surd''' expression or quantity; a '''surd number
  • (phonetics) unvoiced; voiceless

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    curd

    English

    (wikipedia curd)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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
    • Broccoli should be cut while the curd , as the flowering mass is termed, is entire.
  • * F. Burr
    • Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd , is still close and compact.
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    • Derived terms

    * crud * curds and whey * lemon curd

    See also

    * buttermilk * milk * whey * yoghurt

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form curd; to curdle.
  • To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Does it curd thy blood / To say I am thy mother?

    Derived terms

    * curdle

    Anagrams

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