marrow
1[ mar-oh ]
/ ˈmær oʊ /
noun
Anatomy. a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.
the inmost or essential part: to pierce to the marrow of a problem.
strength or vitality: Fear took the marrow out of him.
rich and nutritious food.
Chiefly British. vegetable marrow.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of marrow
1before 900; Middle English mar(o)we, Old English mearg; cognate with Dutch merg, German Mark, Old Norse mergr
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Definition for marrow (2 of 2)
marrow2
[ mar-oh; Scot. mar-uh ]
/ ˈmær oʊ; Scot. ˈmær ə /
noun Scot. and North England.
a partner; fellow worker.
a spouse; helpmate.
a companion; close friend.
Origin of marrow
21400–50; late Middle English marwe fellow worker, partner, perhaps < Old Norse margr friendly, literally, many
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British Dictionary definitions for marrow (1 of 2)
marrow1
/ (ˈmærəʊ) /
noun
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
the vital part; essence
vitality
rich food
British short for vegetable marrow
Derived forms of marrow
marrowy, adjectiveWord Origin for marrow
Old English mærg; related to Old Frisian merg, Old Norse mergr
British Dictionary definitions for marrow (2 of 2)
marrow2
/ (ˈmærəʊ, -rə) /
noun
Northeast English dialect, mainly Durham a companion, esp a workmate
Word Origin for marrow
C15 marwe fellow worker, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic margr friendly
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Medical definitions for marrow
marrow
[ măr′ō ]
n.
Bone marrow.
The spinal cord.
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Scientific definitions for marrow
marrow
[ măr′ō ]
See bone marrow.
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Cultural definitions for marrow
marrow
The soft, specialized connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones. One kind of bone marrow is responsible for manufacturing red blood cells in the body.
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