- pronunciation:
- yok
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the yellow nutritive substance in an egg, consisting of protein and fat, that is involved directly in the formation of the embryo.
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derivation: |
yolky (adj.) |
The words
yolk and
yoke (a harnessing device) sound alike but have different meanings.