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yolk

[yohk, yohlk] / yoʊk, yoʊlk /
NOUN
egg yolk
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STRONG


NOUN
inner core
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A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

This work introduces a new framework for understanding cell division in large, yolk rich embryos and could apply to many egg laying species.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

In these cases, the sheer size of the cell and the presence of a large yolk sac prevent the actin ring from fully closing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

There was a time, not so long ago, when the internet spoke in yolk.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

A yolk addressing a sea of boiled eggs.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy



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