Marrow

Quick meaning: Marrow is a noun meaning (uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.

Meaning

(uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.

More Meanings

1. A kind of vegetable similar to a large courgette, zucchini or squash; the mature fruit of certain Cucurbita pepo cultivars.
2. The pith of certain plants.
3. (figurative) The essence; the best part.
4. (figurative) The inner meaning or purpose.
5. (countable, medicine, colloquial) Bone marrow biopsy.
6. (uncountable, obsolete) Semen.
7. (Geordie, informal) A friend, pal, buddy, mate.

Example Sentences

I was chilled to the marrow.

This patient will have a marrow today.

I cannot commend , with theefe of his marrow, for feare of ill end

Chop me up, I like to be hurt / Drink my marrow and blood for dessert

Word Forms

• marrows
• marra

Synonyms for marrow

Depending on context, synonyms include crux, gist, bowels, sum, core, essence.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heart, nub, pith, core, meat, center.

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