marrow

Marrow is defined as an innermost, choice part, especially the fatty tissue inside bones.

(noun)

An example of marrow is the substance in bones that can be donated to a sick person in need of a blood marrow transfusion.

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See marrow in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the soft, vascular, fatty tissue that fills the cavities of most bones
  2. the innermost, essential, or choicest part; pith
  3. vitality
  4. Brit. vegetable marrow

Origin: ME merow < OE mearg, akin to Ger mark, marrow < IE base *mozgho-, marrow, brains > Sans majján-, marrow

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See marrow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Bone marrow.
  2. The spinal cord.
  3. a. The inmost, choicest, or essential part; the pith.
    b. Strength or vigor; vitality.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English marow

Origin: , from Old English mearg

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  • marˈrow·y adjective

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