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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. The essence; the best part.
  3. n. One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate.
  4. v. t. To fill with, or as with, marrow of fat; to glut.
  5. n. the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
  6. n. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
  7. n. very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
  8. n. large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
  9. n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  10. The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla.In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smallercavities it is much less fatty, and red or reddish in color.
  11. n:100 n. the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones n. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh n. very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones n. large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins