yolk

Meanings

• noun

  The yellow part of an egg that contains nutrients for the developing embryo.

  - "The chef cracked the egg and separated the yolk."
  - "My recipe calls for two egg yolks."

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Pronunciation

1. /joʊk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780506"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yolk
hawk , awk , jawk , awkward

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Variants

List of all variants of yolk that leads to same result
yoke , yokes , yolk , yolked , yolkier , yolkiest , yolks , yolky , yolk sac , yolk sacs , yolk stalk , yolk stalks

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Etymology

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Old English īgegeoluc, from īg, egg + geoluc, yellow

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Trivia

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1. The yolk makes up about one-third of the volume of a typical chicken egg.

2. Egg yolks contain most of the egg's nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals.

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Related Concepts

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1. egg white: The clear liquid part of an egg that surrounds the yolk.

2. scramble: A cooking method where eggs are cooked in a pan with heat, often with butter and milk, resulting in soft, tender curds.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the yolk is considered a symbol of fertility and prosperity. It has been used in various religious and mythological traditions, as well as in literature and art.

How to Memorize "yolk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an egg being cracked open, with the yolk being the yellow, round part that remains in the pan.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color yellow with the word 'yolk'. Visualize a sunset or a yellow banana.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'yolk'. For example, 'Yesterday, Olivia Kneeled Over Large Eggs' (YOLK = Yesterday, Olivia Kneeled Over Large Eggs).

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