marrow🔊

The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.

A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.

The pith of certain plants.

The essence; the best part.

The inner meaning or purpose.

(medicine, colloquial) Bone marrow biopsy.

(obsolete) Semen.

(informal) A friend, pal, buddy, mate.

(obsolete) A miner's mate or assistant.

(archaic) One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate.