yolk

noun

\ˈyōk,

ˈyelk(in cultivated speech especially Southern US) also ˈyōlk, ˈyȯlk, ˈyälk, ˈyəlk\

variants: or less commonly yoke \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 illustration

b archaic : the whole contents of an animal ovum consisting of a protoplasmic formative portion and an inert nutritive portion

c : 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

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Other Words from yolk

yolked \ˈyōkt,

ˈyelkt, (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōlkt, ˈyȯlkt, ˈyälkt, ˈyəlkt \ adjective

yolky \ˈyō-kē,

ˈyel-(in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōl-, ˈyȯl-, ˈyäl-, ˈyəl- \ adjective

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Egg yolk provides rich color, browning easily in the oven; egg white provides a nice sheen. — Noelle Carter, charlotteobserver, "Grilling burgers this summer? Up your game with these homemade bun recipes," 6 July 2018 All of the students were suspended and expulsion proceedings have begun, state police said. Toppled chairs and splattered egg yolk were discovered Tuesday morning. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Would-Be Wilcox Graduation Spoilers Arrested In Meriden, State Police Say," 20 June 2018 The airy bread dough is shaped into an oblong reminiscent of a boat, filled with egg, mozzarella cheese, herbs, and spices, then baked to brown the cheese and set the egg white while maintaining its wobbly yellow yolk. — BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 15 June 2018 Pour about half of what’s in the saucepan; then return the warmed egg yolk mixture to the saucepan and combine with the rest of the milk/cream mixture, still stirring all the time. — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, "Spring brings the sweet promise of simple desserts — with berries, of course," 10 Apr. 2018 Fold one-third of the egg whites into the egg yolks mixture to lighten it. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "With a little Southern hospitality and new recipes, this Bardstown Road spot keeps evolving," 10 Apr. 2018 Then, return the saucepan to the heat and quickly whisk in the egg yolk mixture until yellow and smooth. — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, "Lemon meringue pie is an old-fashioned but dreamy confection worth making," 22 Mar. 2018 Once milk begins to simmer, slowly stream half the milk into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. — Chelsea Zwieg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Some fantastic pies to make for Pi Day - 3/14," 13 Mar. 2018 Spoon yolk mixture into 10 egg white halves (save remaining 2 for other uses) and add capers for eyes. — Elaine Johnson, Sunset, "Deviled Egg Bunnies," 22 Jan. 2018

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