01 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 cavit…
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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.(Anat.)
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The essence; the best part.“It takes from our achievements . . . The pith and marrow of our attribute.” — Shak.
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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.
Phrases & compounds
Marrow squash —
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.