marrow

/ˈmɛroʊ/
noun
  1. The soft, fatty substance inside bones that produces blood cells.
    • Doctors used bone marrow from a donor to treat the patient.
    • The marrow in chicken bones adds flavor to soup.
    • A marrow transplant can save lives for people with certain diseases.
  2. The essential or central part of something.
    • She got to the marrow of the problem quickly.
    • His speech touched the marrow of the issue.
    • The marrow of the argument was about fairness.
  3. A type of large, green or yellow squash (vegetable) with a mild flavor.
    • Marrow can be roasted, boiled, or baked.
    • She stuffed the marrow with rice and herbs for dinner.
    • The garden produced a huge marrow this summer.
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