yolk

/jəʊk/ · noun

Meaning

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.
The grease in a sheep's fleece.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

endogenous(English)amber(English)yellowish(English)yellow(English)fry(English)bag(English)flue-cured(English)lutea(English)hypoblast(English)sac(English)albumen(English)lecithin(English)

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Sources

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