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Definition of Yolk

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

2. Noun. Nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile 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

yoketh yokibus yoking yoking together yokings yokked yokking 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 yolked yolkier yolkiest yolks yolky

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