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marrow
1[mar-oh]
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.
marrow
2[mar-oh, mar-uh]
noun
a partner; fellow worker.
a spouse; helpmate.
a companion; close friend.
marrow
1/ ˈæəʊ /
noun
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
the vital part; essence
vitality
rich food
short for vegetable marrow
marrow
2/ ˈæəʊ, -rə /
noun
dialecta companion, esp a workmate
marrow
See bone 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.
Other Word Forms
- marrowish adjective
- marrowless adjective
- marrowy adjective
- ˈǷɲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of marrow1
Origin of marrow2
Word History and Origins
Origin of marrow1
Origin of marrow2
Example Sentences
These are made in the spongey bone marrow in the centre of our bones.
Other applications include using viruses to deliver bone marrow cells for transplants, production of particular cell types, and more.
After exhausting all other treatments, he was told he needed a transplant of stem cells – which can be found in the bone marrow and produce essential blood cells – to survive.
A bone marrow transplant patient may need to get re-vaccinated, for instance.
With his wife, he co-founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation, which helped recruit bone marrow donors at live concerts.
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