English dictionary

marrow

/'m/&/r/oU/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

noun.body

Synonyms bone marrow

Source: WordNet 3.0
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh

noun.plant

Synonyms marrow squash vegetable marrow

Source: WordNet 3.0
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins

noun.food

Synonyms vegetable marrow

Source: WordNet 3.0
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

noun.cognition

Synonyms center centre core essence gist heart heart and soul inwardness kernel meat nitty-gritty nub pith substance sum

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913