marrow

English

/ˈmæɹəʊ/, /ˈmæɹoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
  • (countable) 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) bone Bone marrow biopsy.
  • (obsolete) Semen.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mary inherited from Old English mearg inherited from Proto-Germanic *mazgą inherited from Proto-Indo-European *mosgʰos (marrow, brain).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mosgʰos

Gloss

marrow, brain

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

脳

Emoji

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