ALL meanings of yolk
yolk
Y y - noun yolk yellow of egg 1
- noun yolk the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white. 1
- noun yolk 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. 1
- noun yolk the essential part; the inner core. 1
- noun yolk a natural grease exuded from the skin of sheep. 1
- noun yolk The yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is surrounded by the white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes the developing embryo. 1
- noun yolk The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young. 0
- noun yolk The grease in a sheep's fleece. 0
- variable noun yolk The yolk of an egg is the yellow part in the middle. 0
- noun yolk the substance in an animal ovum consisting of protein and fat that nourishes the developing embryo 0
- noun yolk a greasy substance secreted by the skin of a sheep and present in the fleece 0
- noun yolk the yellow, principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the albumen, or white 0
- noun yolk the protein and fat stored in the ovum, serving as nourishment for the growing embryo 0
- noun yolk suint 0