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marrowy en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English marowy, marowȝy, merowy, merewi, equivalent to marrow + -y.

Meanings

1. Full of marrow; pithy.
2. Similar to marrow (plant)
   • The butter cured with this mixture appears of a rich and marrowy consistence, and fine color, and never acquires a brittle hardness, nor tastes salty. 1847, editorial staff, “Preserving Butter”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 10, page 74:
   • a marrowy vegetable

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