English Explanatory Dictionary

yolk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.
  2. The grease in a sheep's fleece; lanolin.
verb
  1. To produce yolk.

Pronunciation

/jəʊk/ /joʊk/ /jɔlk/ en-us-yolk.ogg

Word forms

yolk yolks yelk yolking yolked

Etymology

From Middle English yolke, yelke, ȝolke, ȝelke, from Old English ġeolca, ġeoloca, ġioleca (“the yellow part, yolk”), from ġeolu (“yellow”).

Synonyms

egg yolk ovoplasma vitellus

Derived words

egg yolk yolkless yolklike yolk plug yolk sac
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