egg yolk vs yolk

egg yolk

noun
  • The yellow central part of a chicken’s (or other bird’s) egg. 

yolk

noun
  • The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young. 

  • The grease in a sheep's fleece; lanolin. 

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