Mayonnaise - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Mayonnaise :  (noun)

1: egg yolks and oil and vinegar [syn: mayo]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Mayonnaise : \Ma`yon`naise"\, n. [F.] A sauce compounded of raw yolks of eggs beaten up with olive oil to the consistency of a sirup, and seasoned with vinegar, pepper, salt, etc.; -- used in dressing salads, fish, etc. Also, a dish dressed with this sauce.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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