Thick, rich dairy products made from the fat in milk; or cosmetic preparations applied to skin.
From Old French 'creme,' possibly from Latin 'chrisma' (anointing oil). The word entered English in the 14th century and has been used for both food and cosmetics.
Cream is one of humanity's oldest biotechnologies—people discovered that letting milk sit would separate into cream and whey thousands of years ago, a process that still works the same way.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.