Colature

/ˈkoʊləʃər/ noun

Definition

The liquid that has been strained or filtered through a colander or sieve; the filtered product.

Etymology

From Latin 'colatura,' derived from 'colare' (to strain) with the suffix '-ura' (result of an action), meaning the actual liquid that results from straining.

Kelly Says

While 'colation' is the action of straining, 'colature' is the actual liquid you get—the difference between the verb and its product. Medieval cooks needed different words for the action and the result.

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