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.

Origin of marrow

1
before 900; Middle English mar(o)we, Old English mearg; cognate with Dutch merg, German Mark, Old Norse mergr

OTHER WORDS FROM marrow

mar·row·ish, adjective mar·row·less, adjective mar·row·y, adjective

Definition for marrow (2 of 2)

marrow 2
[ 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

2
1400–50; 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)

marrow 1
/ (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, adjective

Word Origin for marrow

Old English mærg; related to Old Frisian merg, Old Norse mergr

British Dictionary definitions for marrow (2 of 2)

marrow 2
/ (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

Medical definitions for marrow

marrow
[ mărō ]

n.

Bone marrow.
The spinal cord.

Scientific definitions for marrow

marrow
[ mărō ]

See bone marrow.

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.