yolk

[ yohk, yohlk ]

/ yoʊk, yoʊlk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR yolk ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

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

Words nearby yolk

Yokosuka, Yokozuna, Yokuts, Yolande, yoldring, yolk, yolk membrane, yolk sac, yolk-sac tumor, yolk stalk, YOLO

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Example sentences from the Web for yolk

Add the eggs, yolk, crème fraîche, and vanilla paste and whisk until smooth.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook|Daniel Boulud|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Separate an egg and season the yolk with grated long pepper.
Fresh Picks|Markus Glocker|July 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The yolk arises, in the manner described by Gegenbaur, in ova of about 0.06 mm.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
Vitelline membrane: the delicate tissue surrounding the yolk of an egg.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

Cut out the centres lengthwise; then chop cooked chicken to a fine mince; add the yolk of a raw egg and mix with cream.
365 Foreign Dishes|Unknown
Cream the butter, add the sugar, yolk of egg, dry ingredients and milk.
A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband|Louise Bennett Weaver
It results from the experiments of M. Vauquelin, that the yolk is composed of several substances; namely, 1.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

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

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Medical definitions for yolk

yolk

[ yōk ]

n.

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.

单词	yolk
释义	yolk [ yohk, yohlk ] / yoʊk, yoʊlk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR yolk ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 Words nearby yolk Yokosuka, Yokozuna, Yokuts, Yolande, yoldring, yolk, yolk membrane, yolk sac, yolk-sac tumor, yolk stalk, YOLO Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for yolk Add the eggs, yolk, crème fraîche, and vanilla paste and whisk until smooth. Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook\|Daniel Boulud\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Separate an egg and season the yolk with grated long pepper. Fresh Picks\|Markus Glocker\|July 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The yolk arises, in the manner described by Gegenbaur, in ova of about 0.06 mm. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour Vitelline membrane: the delicate tissue surrounding the yolk of an egg. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith Cut out the centres lengthwise; then chop cooked chicken to a fine mince; add the yolk of a raw egg and mix with cream. 365 Foreign Dishes\|Unknown Cream the butter, add the sugar, yolk of egg, dry ingredients and milk. A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband\|Louise Bennett Weaver It results from the experiments of M. Vauquelin, that the yolk is composed of several substances; namely, 1. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure 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 Words related to yolk vitellus, core, center Medical definitions for yolk yolk [ yōk ] n. 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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yolk

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