MARROW

• (noun) the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

  synonyms : bone marrow

  She had an infection in her bone marrow. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

  "the gist of the prosecutor's argument", "the heart and soul of the Republican Party", "the nub of the story"

  synonyms : center , centre , core , essence , gist , heart , heart and soul , inwardness , kernel , meat , nitty-gritty , nub , pith , substance , sum

  We finally understood the pith of his argument. -added by naila_inlas

  The marrow of the lawyer's argument was that the defendant had committed the crime and needed to be punished severely. -added by naila_inlas

  There's not a kernel of truth in what they say. -added by nithi

  the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of the division of that nation along ethnic lines -added by nithi

• (noun) large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins

  synonyms : vegetable marrow

  The marrows looked fresh and wholesome. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones

  synonyms : bone marrow

  She was given a porridge made from oats and bone marrow. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh

  synonyms : marrow squash , vegetable marrow

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