marrow

BrE /ˈmærəʊ/ AmE /ˈmɛroʊ/

noun en → es

1 BONE [singular] C1

the soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells

maraña ósea, médula ósea

Collocations bone marrow

  • The patient needs a bone marrow transplant.

    El paciente necesita un trasplante de médula ósea.

2 RELATIVE [singular] B1

a close relative, especially one who is part of your immediate family

pariente cercano, familiar

Collocations family member

  • She's my cousin and a close family marrow.

    Ella es mi prima y un familiar muy cercano.

3 FOOD [singular] B2

the soft, white part of some vegetables such as carrots and turnips that is eaten

maraña vegetal, parte blanda de las verduras

Collocations vegetable marrow

  • The carrots are full of sweet marrow.

    Las zanahorias están llenas de un delicioso interior blando.