Meaning & use
curdy
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Resembling curds in texture; thick, lumpy, and coagulated.
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The sauce had gone curdy after sitting in the heat too long.
A curdy white discharge can be a sign of infection.
A note on using this word
Derived from "curd," the soft, lumpy substance formed when milk coagulates; the word is common in cooking and medical descriptions alike.
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