curdler

/ˈkɜrdlər/
noun
  1. A substance or agent that causes milk or other liquids to curdle.
    • Lemon juice acts as a natural curdler for homemade ricotta.
    • Rennet is a common curdler used in cheese making.
    • Some plant extracts are powerful curdlers for soy milk.
  2. Something that causes extreme fear or disgust.
    • The final scene of the horror film was a real blood curdler.
    • That ghost story is a classic curdler that has scared generations.
    • The news report was a curdler, describing the accident in graphic detail.
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