Yolk

Meaning

the yellow internal part of a bird's egg, especially a hen's egg, which is rich in protein and fat

the yellow part of an egg

Example Sentences

She separated the egg white from the yolk.

The chef separated the egg yolk from the white.

Synonyms

egg center, yellow part, vitellus, nucleus, egg yellow

Entry 1

egg center, yellow part, vitellus, nucleus

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egg yellow

Antonyms

egg white, albumen, shell, exterior

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egg white, albumen, shell, exterior

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egg white

Collocations

egg yolk, runny yolk, separate the yolk, yolk sac

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egg yolk, runny yolk, separate the yolk

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egg yolk, yolk sac, runny yolk