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yolk

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈʒemɐ/ge·ma

Definition

1

The central, yellow part of a bird's egg, rich in nutrients.

Usage examples

The recipe calls for three yolks and two egg whites.
I like fried eggs with a runny yolk.

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egg yolkraw yolkhard-boiled yolkyolk colour