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Word: Yolk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English geol(o)ca, from geolu ‘yellow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jəʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the yellow internal part of a bird's egg, which is surrounded by the white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes the developing embryo
Short Definition:yellow internal part of bird's egg, which is surrounded by white, is rich in protein and fat, and nourishes developing embryo
Examples:- two yolks
- a mass of yolk
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