Buttermilk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Buttermilk is a noun meaning The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
Meaning
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
More Meanings
- Cultured buttermilk, a fermented dairy product produced from cow's milk, with a characteristically sour taste.
- A light yellow color, like that of buttermilk.
Example Sentences
An anti-aphrodisiac, suggested in Hindu erotological literature as a way for women to negate amatory challenges, is to bathe in the buttermilk of a she-buffalo.
Word Forms
- buttermilks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include churnmilk, cream, butter, whey, butterfat, butteroil.
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