dehydrated cream

noun
UK /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd kriːm/
US /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd kriːm/

Cream with most of its water taken out so it becomes a thick powder or paste.

The recipe calls for dehydrated cream to make the sauce richer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cosmetic cream that has had moisture removed to make it lighter and longer-lasting.

She applied a dehydrated cream to her face before bed.

3. A concentrated dairy product used in baking and camping food.

Campers added dehydrated cream to their coffee.

4. A cream from which water has been removed for preservation.

Dehydrated cream can last for months in a sealed jar.