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Definition
Bone marrow, or the essence of something.
- bone marrow
- figurativeessence; the most important part
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the soft, fatty tissue found inside bones. While it is used in culinary contexts to describe the marrow served in dishes, it also functions metaphorically to represent the essence or core of something, similar to how marrow is the vital center of a bone.
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This bone marrow is very nutritious.
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