- pronunciation:
- yok
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the yellow part of an egg. The yolk feeds the baby bird until it is hatched. People use egg yolks in many food dishes.
This cake recipe calls for two whole eggs and three yolks.
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| derivation: |
yolky (adj.) |
The words
yolk and
yoke (a harnessing device) sound alike but have different meanings.