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marrow
Anoun
marrow, bone marrow
 the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
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kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
 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"
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marrow, vegetable marrow
 large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
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marrow, bone marrow
 very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
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marrow, marrow squash, vegetable marrow
 any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
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