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yolk
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\ˈyōk\Definition of yolk
1a : the yellow spheroidal mass of stored food that forms the inner portion of the egg of a bird or reptile and is surrounded by the white — see egg illustrationb archaic : the whole contents of an animal ovum consisting of a protoplasmic formative portion and an inert nutritive portionc : material stored in an animal ovum that supplies food to the developing embryo and consists chiefly of proteins, lecithin, and cholesterol
2 [akin to Middle Dutch ieke yolk (of wool), Old English ēowu ewe] : oily material in unprocessed sheep wool consisting of wool fat, suint, and debris
yolked
play \ˈyōkt, ˈyelkt (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US), also ˈyōlkt, ˈyȯlkt, ˈyälkt, ˈyəlkt\ adjectiveyolky
play \ˈyō-kē, ˈyel- (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US), also ˈyōl-, ˈyȯl-, ˈyäl-, ˈyəl-\ adjectiveExplore M-W
Recent Examples of yolk from the Web
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While mixture is heating, in a large bowl, whisk together yolks and sugar until smooth.
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Add egg, egg yolk and vanilla and beat to combine, scraping down sides of bowl.
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Add egg yolk, 1/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons flour.
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F. Using a large bowl whisk Key lime juice, yolks, granulated sugar, lemon juice and salt until smooth. 2.
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Tips + Tricks: **For a firmer yolk, cook the eggs up to 12 minutes in the hot boiling water. **Save leftover romesco to use as a veggie-dipper, sandwich-topper and pasta sauce throughout the week.
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Combine the egg yolks, 4 tablespoons water, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor; puree until smooth and well blended.
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The creamy egg yolk runs out and douses the burger stack, making the messy creation even more enticing.
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A nest of celery root chips top a bevy of shrimp that can be stirred with lush egg yolk.
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Origin and Etymology of yolk
Middle English yolke, from Old English geoloca, from geolu yellow — more at yellow
YOLK Defined for English Language Learners
yolk
playDefinition of yolk for English Language Learners
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: the yellow part in the center of an egg
YOLK Defined for Kids
yolk
playDefinition of yolk for Students
: the yellow inner part of the egg of a bird or reptile containing stored food material for the developing young
History for yolk
The word yolk goes back to Old English geoloca (a spelling that seems less strange when you know that ge- in Old English could stand for the sound /y/). Geoloca, in turn, is a derivative of geolu, the ancestor of our word yellow. This makes perfect sense given the color of a yolk, but changes in pronunciation over the course of centuries no longer make the relationship of the words obvious.
Medical Dictionary
yolk
playMedical Definition of yolk
: material stored in an ovum that supplies food to the developing embryo and consists chiefly of proteins, lecithin, and cholesterol
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