yolk

[ yohk, yohlk ]

/ yoʊk, yoʊlk /

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noun

the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white.

Embryology. the part of the contents of the egg of an animal that enters directly into the formation of the embryo, together with any material that nourishes the embryo during its formation.

the essential part; the inner core.

a natural grease exuded from the skin of sheep.

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Also yoke.

Origin of yolk

before 1000; Middle English yolke, yelke,Old English geoloca, derivative of geoluyellow

OTHER WORDS FROM yolk

yolked, adjectiveyolkless, adjectiveyolky, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH yolk

yoke, yolk

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How to use yolk in a sentence

Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, and mix only until combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
Yes, you can use your Instant Pot to make the creamiest of cheesecakes and other desserts|Jessie Sheehan|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Whisk in the eggs and yolks one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next.
Instant Pot delivers the silkiest bread pudding we’ve ever tried|Jessie Sheehan|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
Add the egg yolks and beat on medium speed until the yolks are incorporated, scraping the bowl a few times, about 2 minutes.
These Chinese walnut cookies are buttery and crumbly, with a five-spice streusel filling|Hetty McKinnon|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
Decrease the speed to medium and add the egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
Gingerbread crinkle cookies embrace holiday tradition, with an added burst of citrus|Jocelyn Delk Adams|December 2, 2020|Washington Post

Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat on medium until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Raspberry and rye work wonders together in this tangy, complex cookie|Sarah Kieffer|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
At the moment, we might as well be watching two different TV shows yolked together.
What On Earth Is ‘The Affair’ About? Season One’s Baffling Finale|Tim Teeman|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She brought in two double-yolked Ducks' eggs for us to see and marvel at.
The Journal of a Disappointed Man|Wilhelm Nero Pilate Barbellion
I know how I should have felt if I had broken my two-yolked egg just as it was ready to hatch.
Among the Farmyard People|Clara Dillingham Pierson
Oviparous, with a large-yolked and meroblastic ovum, enclosed within a follicle of two rows of cells.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
Segmentation is, as in other richly yolked eggs, incomplete, confined to the germinal disk at the opercular pole.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various
It is—as is that of Myxine—of large size, richly yolked and of a shortened-up sausage shape.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for yolk

yolk

/ (jəʊk) /

noun

the substance in an animal ovum consisting of protein and fat that nourishes the developing embryoRelated adjective: vitelline

a greasy substance secreted by the skin of a sheep and present in the fleece

Derived forms of yolk

yolkless, adjectiveyolky, adjective

Word Origin for yolk

Old English geoloca, from geolu yellow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for yolk

yolk

[ yōk ]

The portion of the egg of an animal that consists of protein and fat from which the early embryo gets its main nourishment and of protoplasmic substances from which the embryo develops.

Scientific definitions for yolk

yolk

[ yōk ]

The yellow internal part of the egg of a bird or reptile. The yolk is surrounded by the albumen and supplies food to the developing young.

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