marrow fat
Britishnoun
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any of several varieties of pea plant that have large seeds
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the seed of such a plant
Example Sentences
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The combination approach centers on mesenchymal stromal cells, which are found in various tissues in the body, including bone marrow, fat tissue and umbilical cord blood.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024
Their most popular item was a slow-cooked beef short rib brushed with rendered marrow fat.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2022
The kitchen is steamy, and smells of marrow fat and stewing bones.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
A pole kat will remove the filling from a hens egg, without braking a hole in the shell, bigger than a marrow fat pea.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.
The Indians eat a great deal of green corn, pemican, and marrow fat.
From History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians by Summers, Thomas O. (Thomas Osmond)
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