Marrow

['mærəʊ] or ['mæro]

Definition

(noun.) the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones.

(noun.) large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins.

(noun.) very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones.

(noun.) any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh.

Edited by Bernice--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is much less fatty, and red or reddish in color.

(n.) The essence; the best part.

(n.) One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate.

(v. t.) To fill with, or as with, marrow of fat; to glut.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Medulla, pith.[2]. Essence, quintessence, best part, essential part.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Pith, gist, substance, essence, life, cream, kernel

ANT:Surplusage, redundancy, excrescence, superfluity, clothing, dressing,amplification, volume, mass, body

Typist: Oliver

Definition

n. the soft fatty matter in the hollow parts of the bones: the pith of certain plants: the essence or best part of anything: the inner meaning or purpose.—ns. Marr′ow-bone a bone containing marrow: (pl.) the knees or the bones of the knees; Marr′owfat a rich kind of pea called also Dutch Admiral pea.—adjs. Marr′owish of the nature of or resembling marrow; Marr′owless having no marrow.—n. Marr′ow-squash (U.S.) vegetable marrow.—adj. Marr′owy full of marrow: strong: forcible: pithy.

Checker: Nicole