yolk


Definition: Meaning of, yolk in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / jəʊk /

  • noun
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Singular Plural
yolk yolks
[uncountable and countable]
  1. the yellow part in the centre of an egg [↪  white]
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yolk used in phrases

  • egg yolk (noun)
    1. the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
  • yolk sac (noun)
    1. membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional
    2. membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo
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