yolk

🇬🇧 UK/jәuk/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The yellow, round inner part of an egg that provides nutrition for the developing embryo

蛋黄,卵黄

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
yolkother
=yolk

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The yolk of the egg turned out to be perfectly runny.

  • 2.

    She separated the egg white from the yolk for the meringue.

  • 3.

    Chicken yolks contain high levels of choline and lutein.

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