Latvian

Olas dzeltenums

Noun

dzeltenums m (1st declension)

1. (chiefly in the singular) yellow, yellowness (the quality of that which is yellow)

   vidū kļavas lapai dzeltenums spīdēja kā saule pusdienā‎ ― in the middle of the maple leaves the yellow(ness) shone like the sun at noon

2. yolk (the yellow part of an egg)

   olas dzeltenums‎ ― egg yolk

   dzeltenuma apvalks‎ ― vitelline membrane (lit. yolk cover)

   olās B12 vitamīns ir koncentrēts galvenokārt olu dzeltenumā‎ ― in eggs, vitamin B12 is concentrated mainly in the yolk

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