yolk

• Partie sphérique jaune de l'œuf, entourée par le blanc, qui sert de matière nutritive au développement de l'embryon, en particulier dans les œufs d'oiseaux ou de reptiles.

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen, serving as the nutritive material stored for the nutrition of an embryo, especially in bird or reptile eggs.

1. Yellow part of an eggA1formalculinary

   The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen (egg white).

   jaune d'œuf

   • She separated the yolk from the white to make the cake.
   • The yolk of a fresh egg is usually bright yellow or orange.
   • He prefers his eggs fried with a runny yolk.

   Synonymesegg yolkvitellusyellow

2. Nutritive material of an ovumB2formalscientific

   The nutritive material stored within an ovum (egg cell) that provides food for the developing embryo, especially in birds and reptiles.

   Vitellus

   • The yolk contains essential fats and proteins for the embryo's growth.
   • In reptiles, the yolk is a major source of nutrients during development.
   • Scientists study the composition of the yolk to understand embryonic nutrition.

   Synonymesvitellus