The pale green or greenish-yellow whey which separates naturally from the curd during coagulation, especially as opposed to whey which is expressed from the curd at a later stage.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Rider's British Merlin.
Definition of green whey in US English:
green whey
noun
Cheese-making
The pale green or greenish-yellow whey which separates naturally from the curd during coagulation, especially as opposed to whey which is expressed from the curd at a later stage.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Rider's British Merlin.