marrow

noun
UK: /ˈmær.əʊ/
US: /ˈmer.oʊ/

  1. The soft, fatty tissue inside bones.

    1. Bone marrow is important for producing blood cells. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor checked her bone marrow to diagnose the disease. [ ] [ ]

  2. A type of large, green vegetable from the squash family.

    1. We grew a huge marrow in our garden this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stuffed the marrow with rice and herbs for dinner. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pith essence core

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "marrow" in English means: The soft, fatty tissue inside bones., A type of large, green vegetable from the squash family..

The phonetic transcription of "marrow" is /ˈmær.əʊ/ in British English and /ˈmer.oʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marrow": pith, essence, core.

Example usage of "marrow": "Bone marrow is important for producing blood cells.". More examples on the page.