Curdle
Pronunciation: /ˈkɝdəl/
Curdle (verb)
- For milk or similar liquid to become thick and lumpy, usually because it is too sour or heated too much.
- For a liquid to change into a thicker, separated form, often when chemicals or heat cause the mixture to break apart.
Examples
- The milk curdles when the heat is too high.
- If you boil it too long, the milk curdles.