yolk
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See also yolks
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative spellings
- yelk (obsolete)
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /jəʊk/, SAMPA: /j@UK/
- Rhymes: -əʊk
- (US) IPA: /joʊk/, /joʊlk/, SAMPA: /joUk/, /joUlk/
- Homophones: yoke
[edit] Noun
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yolk (plural yolks)
- The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.
- To make meringue, you have to separate the white from the yolk.
[edit] Translations
yellow of egg
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