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, adjectiveWords nearby marrow
married,
married print,
marriner,
marron,
marrons glacés,
marrow,
marrow fat,
marrow squash,
marrowbone,
marrowbones,
marrowfat
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, adjectiveWord 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
[ măr′ō ]
n.
Bone marrow.
The spinal cord.
Scientific definitions for marrow
marrow
[ măr′ō ]
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.