skim milk

noun

milk from which the cream has been skimmed.

Origin of skim milk

First recorded in 1590–1600

Also called skimmed milk.

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Examples from the Web for skim-milk

Historical Examples of skim-milk

Lacteous -eus: white, with a slight bluish tinge, like skim-milk.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
John. B. Smith
There was not much comfort in this—might have been worse is but the skim-milk of consolation.
The Faith Doctor
Edward Eggleston
A skim-milk starter from a mixed supply is recommended by many.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition
H. L. Russell
The skim-milk will always be so much more in quantity than the cream.
The Bertrams
Anthony Trollope
In these he has learnt the use of skim-milk and the value of meat.
Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation
James Buckman

Word Origin and History for skim-milk

n.

milk from which the cream has been skimmed, 1590s, from skim (v.) + milk (n.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

skim-milk in Medicine

skim milk

[skĭm]

n.

The milk from which the cream has been removed.

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