"wheyness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From whey + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whey|ness}} whey + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} wheyness (plural not attested)
  1. The quality of being wheylike. Tags: no-plural
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