noun
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
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bone marrow
noun
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
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marrow squash
vegetable marrow
noun
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
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bone marrow
noun
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
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vegetable marrow
noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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Examples
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story