bonemarrow
nounUK /ˈbəʊnˌmærəʊ/
US /ˈboʊnˌmæroʊ/
The soft stuff inside your bones that makes new blood cells.
The doctor explained that bone marrow is where blood cells are made.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The soft tissue in the center of bones that stores fat.
Yellow bone marrow is mostly fat and helps store energy.
3. A food made from the soft tissue inside animal bones, often used in soups.
The chef added bone marrow to the broth for extra flavor.
4. The essential or most important part of something.
The bone marrow of the plan was its focus on teamwork.