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   marrow

   /ˈmarəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a long white-fleshed gourd with green skin, which is eaten as a vegetable. British
   • 2. the plant of the gourd family which produces marrows.
   • 3. a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced: "marrow donors"
   • 4. the essential part of something: "such men were the marrow of the organization" Similar essencecorenucleuspithkernelheartcentresoulspiritquintessencegistsubstancesum and substancemeatnubstuffinformal:nitty-grittynuts and bolts

   Word Origin Old Englishmearg, mærg (in marrow1 (sense 3 of the noun)), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch merg and German Mark. marrow1 (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. marrowless adjective
   • 2. marrowy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marrowMarrow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the substance of the spinal cord. 2. a. : the choicest of food. b. : the seat of animal vigor. c. : the inmost, best, or essential part : core. personal liberty is the marrow of the American tradition—Clinton Rossiter. 3. chiefly British: vegetable marrow. marrowy.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMARROW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MARROW definition: 1. soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone 2. a long round vegetable with a…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › marrowMARROW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Marrow definition: a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.. See examples of MARROW used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARROW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MARROW meaning: 1. soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone 2. a long round vegetable with a…. Learn more.

6. www.healthline.com › health › function-of-bone-marrowWhat Is Bone Marrow, and What Does It Do? - Healthline

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   Nov 29, 2018 · The bone marrow is the spongy tissue on the inside of your bones. It produces blood cells and later becomes responsible for storing fat and certain stem cells. A bone marrow...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmarrow noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of marrow noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodyBone Marrow: What it is & Why it is Important - Cleveland Clinic

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   Apr 21, 2022 · Bone marrow makes the components of your blood that you need to survive. Bone marrow produces red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that prevent infection and platelets that control bleeding. The absence of bone marrow can be fatal since it's an essential part of your body.