marrow

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. Source: opted

2. n. The essence; the best part. Source: opted

3. n. One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate. Source: opted

4. v. t. To fill with, or as with, marrow of fat; to glut. Source: opted

5. n. the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones Source: wordnet

6. n. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh Source: wordnet

7. n. very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones Source: wordnet

8. n. large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins Source: wordnet

9. n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience Source: wordnet

10. 1. (Anat.) 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. The essence; the best part. It takes from our achievements . . . The pith and marrow of our attribute. Shak. 3. Etym: [OE. maru, maro; -- perh. a different word; cf. Gael. maraon together.] One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate. [Scot.] Chopping and changing I can not commend, With thief or his marrow, for fear of ill end. Tusser. Marrow squash (Bot.), a name given to several varieties of squash, esp. to the Boston marrow, an ovoid fruit, pointed at both ends, and with reddish yellow flesh, and to the vegetable marrow, a variety of an ovoid form, and having a soft texture and fine grain resembling marrow. -- Spinal marrow. (Anat.) See Spinal cord, under Spinal. To fill with, or as with, marrow of fat; to glut. Source: webster

11. 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. Source: adambom

12. 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 Source: ecdict

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