yolky

Variant of yolk

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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