marrow

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noun

1. the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
bone marrow
• Hypernyms:
connective tissue
• Hyponyms:
red marrow, red bone marrow, yellow marrow, yellow bone marrow
• Part Holonyms:
bone, os, immune system
2. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
• Syn:
marrow squash, vegetable marrow
• Hypernyms:
summer squash, summer squash vine, Cucurbita pepo melopepo
• Hyponyms:
zucchini, courgette, cocozelle, Italian vegetable marrow
• Part Meronyms:
vegetable marrow
3. very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
• Syn:
bone marrow
• Hypernyms:
dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
• Part Holonyms:
marrowbone
4. large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
• Syn:
vegetable marrow
• Hypernyms:
summer squash
• Part Holonyms:
marrow squash, vegetable marrow
5. 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
• Syn:
kernel, substance, core, center, centre,
essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, meat,
nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
• Derivationally related forms:
summate (for: sum), pithy (for: pith), meaty (for: meat), essential (for: essence), central (for: center)
• Hypernyms:
content, cognitive content, mental object
• Hyponyms:
bare bones, hypostasis, quiddity, haecceity, quintessence, stuff

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, vegetable marrow, bone marrow, marrow squash