eggyolks
nounUK /ˈɛɡ jəʊks/
US /ˈɛɡ joʊks/
The yellow middle parts of eggs.
She separated the eggyolks from the whites to make custard.
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2. The yellow center of an egg used as food.
The chef whisked the eggyolks into the sauce.
3. A deep yellow color like that of egg yolks.
The curtains were a warm eggyolk shade.
4. The nutrient-rich part of an egg that feeds a growing chick.
In a fertilized egg, the eggyolk nourishes the embryo.