yolk

yolk
also yoke noun Etymology: Middle English yolke, from Old English geoloca, from geolu yellow — more at yellow Date: before 12th century 1. a. 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 • yolked adjective • yolky adjective

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  • yolk|y — «YOH kee, YOHL kee», adjective, yolk|i|er, yolk|i|est. 1. resembling yolk. 2. consisting of yolk. 3. British Dialect. greasy or sticky, as washed wool …   Useful english dictionary

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  • yolk — O.E. geolca, geoloca yolk, lit. the yellow part, from geolu yellow (see YELLOW (Cf. yellow)). Formerly also spelled yelk …   Etymology dictionary

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  • yolk — [[t]jo͟ʊk[/t]] yolks N VAR The yolk of an egg is the yellow part in the middle. Only the yolk contains cholesterol. ...buttered toast dipped in egg yolk …   English dictionary

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