yolk
noun [C or U] /jəʊk/
/joʊk/ Definition
› the yellow, middle part of an egg: I like eggs lightly cooked so that the yolk is still runny. Separate the yolks from the whites.Dairy products and eggs
(Definition of yolk noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- albumen noun
- butter noun
- buttermilk noun
- buttery adjective
- clotted cream noun
- curd noun
- dairy adjective
- double cream noun
- dried milk noun
- egg noun (FOOD)
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- frittata noun
- homogenized adjective
- lactic adjective
- milk noun
- pasteurize verb
- single cream noun
- UHT adjective
- whey noun
- yogurt noun
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