Marrow

mar′ō, n. the soft, fatty matter in the hollow parts of the bones: the pith of certain plants: the e ence or best part of anything: the inner meaning or purpose.— ns. Marr′ow-bone , a bone containing marrow: ( pl. ) the knees or the bones of the knees; Marr′owfat , a rich kind of pea, called also Dutch Admiral pea.— adjs. Marr′owish , of the nature of, or resembling, marrow; Marr′owle , having no marrow.— n. Marr′ow-squash ( U.S. ), vegetable marrow.— adj. Marr′owy , full of marrow: strong: forcible: pithy. [A.S. mearg ; Ger. mark .]