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English noun: marrow | |||
| 1. | marrow (body) the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones | ||
| Synonyms | bone marrow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | connective tissue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | red bone marrow, red marrow, yellow bone marrow, yellow marrow | ||
| Part meronym | bone, immune system, os | ||
| 2. | marrow (plant) any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh | ||
| Synonyms | marrow squash, vegetable marrow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Cucurbita pepo melopepo, summer squash, summer squash vine | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cocozelle, courgette, Italian vegetable marrow, zucchini | ||
| Part holonym | marrow, vegetable marrow | ||
| 3. | marrow (food) very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones | ||
| Synonyms | bone marrow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat | ||
| Part meronym | marrowbone | ||
| 4. | marrow (food) large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins | ||
| Synonyms | vegetable marrow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | summer squash | ||
| Part meronym | marrow, marrow squash, vegetable marrow | ||
| 5. | marrow (cognition) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cognitive content, content, mental object | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bare bones, haecceity, hypostasis, quiddity, quintessence, stuff | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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