Definitions for yolk

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yolk yolk

Spelling: [yohk, yohlk]

IPA: /yoʊk, yoʊlk/

Yolk is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 20 anagrams from letters in yolk (kloy).

Definitions for yolk

noun

1. the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white.
2. Embryology. the part of the contents of the egg of an animal that enters directly into the formation of the embryo, together with any material that nourishes the embryo during its formation.
3. the essential part; the inner core.
4. a natural grease exuded from the skin of sheep.

Origin of yolk

before 1000; Middle English yolke, yelke, Old English geoloca, derivative of geolu yellow

Examples for yolk

And while the yolk is a combination of fat and protein, the white is entirely protein.

Add the grated cheese and seasoning, and mix with the yolk of egg.

Separate an egg and season the yolk with grated long pepper.

Add four ounces of bread crumbs, the yolk and white of an egg, a little pepper and salt; and if approved, a minced apple.

Separate the egg, beat the yolk, and mix it with the potato.

Beat in the yolk, add pepper, salt, and cayenne; and stir in the cheese.

(b) Explain how the yolk and the white of an egg may be separated.

Smooth it with the back of a spoon, wash it over with the yolk of an egg, and put it into the oven for three or four minutes.

Add the eggs, yolk, crème fraîche, and vanilla paste and whisk until smooth.

Remove it from the fire, and when cooled a little, stir in the yolk of the egg.