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yolk

UK/jəʊk/ US/joʊk/ uncommon

noun

1.

nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)

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Origin

From Middle English yolke, yelke, ȝolke, ȝelke, from Old English ġeolca, ġeoloca, ġioleca (“the yellow part, yolk”), derived from Old English ġeolu (“yellow”) + -ca (diminutive suffix).

Phrases

  • egg yolk
  • yolk plug
  • yolk sac

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