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yolk definition

yolk (yōk)

noun

  1. the yellow, principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the albumen, or white
  2. Biol. the protein and fat stored in the ovum, serving as nourishment for the growing embryo
  3. suint

Etymology: ME yolke < OE geolca, yolk, lit., yellow part, akin to geolu, yellow

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yolk Synonyms

yolk

n.

yellow, egg-yellow, egg yolk, vitellum, yelk*; see also center 1, egg.


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yolk Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • whisk: In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 80g / 3 oz sugar to a ribbon consistency.

Preposition: into

  • bowl: Separate egg whites into large bowl and yolks into small bowl.

Adjective modifier

  • runny: You want your eggs over easy, poached, boiled, runny yolks?

Modifies a noun

  • sac: Is yolk sac size in hatching fishes a good indicator of how long a fish can survive without food?

Noun used with modifier

  • egg: Brush the pastry case with the egg yolk mixture to glaze the pastry.

Preposition: in

  • bowl: To make the aioli, place the French Lavender Marinade and egg yolks in a bowl and whisk until pale and quite thick.

Preposition: of

  • egg: Here is the liver of a hen, with yellow yolks of eggs being formed at the bottom of the window.

Preposition: with

  • sugar: Beat the egg and egg yolk with the sugar.
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