Definition

1. Noun:
   • The yellow spherical part of an egg: The central, typically yellow portion of an egg, which is rich in fat and protein and is surrounded by the egg white (albumen). It serves as the primary source of food for the developing embryo in a fertilized egg.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Separate the egg yolk from the white carefully.
  • The recipe calls for three egg yolks to make the custard rich and creamy.
  • The egg yolk contains most of the egg's vitamins and minerals.

Advanced Usage

• "Yolk" as a standalone noun: In many culinary and biological contexts, "yolk" is used alone to refer to the egg yolk, with "egg" being implied.
  • Add the yolk to the mixture.
• Descriptive usage: Used to describe color, consistency, or composition.
  • The sauce had a yolk-yellow color.
  • A yolk-rich diet.

Variants and Related Words

• Yolk (n): The more common short form of "egg yolk."
• Yolky (adj): Resembling or containing yolk; having the rich, yellow quality of an egg yolk.
  • A yolky sauce.
• Egg white / Albumen (n): The clear, viscous substance surrounding the yolk.
• Vitellus (n): A biological term for the yolk of an egg.

Synonyms

• Yolk: The most direct synonym.
• Vitellus: (Technical/Biological) The nutritive material of an egg.

Related Phrases

• Yolk sac (n): A membranous sac attached to an embryo, providing early nourishment in the form of yolk in many vertebrates.
• Double-yolk(er) (n): An egg containing two yolks.

Idioms and Common Expressions

• "The yolk is on you": A playful pun on the idiom "the joke is on you," using "yolk" for humor.
• "Don't put all your eggs in one basket": While not containing "yolk," this common idiom refers to eggs as a whole, warning against risking everything on a single venture.

Noun

1. the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen