Definition of Yolk

1. Noun. The yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen.

Exact synonyms: Egg Yolk
Generic synonyms: Fixings, Ingredient
Group relationships: Egg, Eggs

2. Noun. Nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg).
Exact synonyms: Vitellus
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Group relationships: Egg

Definition of Yolk

1. n. The yellow part of an egg; the vitellus.

2. n. The yellow part of an egg; the vitellus.

Definition of Yolk

1. Noun. The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Yolk

1. the yellow portion of an egg [n -S] : YOLKED [adj]

Medical Definition of Yolk

1. 1. The yellow part of an egg; the vitellus. 2. An oily secretion which naturally covers the wool of sheep. Yolk cord, the umbilical vesicle. See Unbilical. Origin: OE. Yolke, yelke, yolke, yelke, AS. Geoloca, geoleca, fr. Geolu yellow. See Yellow Alternative forms: yelk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yolk

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yokibus
yoking
yoking together
yokings
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yokozuna
yokozunas
yoks
yokul
yold
yolden
yoldring
yoldrings
yolk (current term)
yolk cell
yolk cells
yolk cleavage
yolk membrane
yolk plug
yolk sac
yolk sac carcinoma
yolk sac tumour
yolk stalk
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