marrow
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmæroʊ/ · UK /ˈmærəʊ/
marrow means: The soft material inside bones that makes blood cells.
noun
The soft material inside bones that makes blood cells.
- Marrow is found inside bones.
- Doctors tested a sample of her bone marrow.
- His brother donated marrow for the transplant.
A large green vegetable like a big zucchini, with soft flesh inside.
- We grew a marrow this summer.
- She stuffed the marrow with rice and vegetables.
- These marrows are ready to pick.
The soft material in the middle of some plant stems.
- The stem contains soft marrow.
- She cut the branch open to expose its marrow.
- The dry marrow crumbled between his fingers.
A friend or companion, in some parts of northern England.
- Hello, marrow, how are you?
- Thanks for your help, marrow.
- He's an old marrow of mine.
Questions about marrow
What does marrow mean?
The soft material inside bones that makes blood cells.
What is marrow in other languages?
Türkçe: ilik · Español: médula ósea · Français: moelle osseuse · Deutsch: Knochenmark · Italiano: midollo osseo · 日本語: 骨髄
How do you pronounce marrow?
In American English /ˈmæroʊ/; in British English /ˈmærəʊ/.
How do you use marrow in a sentence?
Marrow is found inside bones. Doctors tested a sample of her bone marrow.
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