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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Cream that has been thickened and soured with bacteria that produce lactic acid, used as an ingredient in foods or as a topping.

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  • noun Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour.

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  • noun artificially soured light cream

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