What is another word for marrowbone?

Pronunciation: [mˈaɹə͡ʊbˌə͡ʊn] (IPA)

There are a few synonyms for the word "marrowbone." One is "osseous tissue," which refers to the hard, bony tissue found in bones. Another synonym is "bone marrow," which is the soft, fatty substance found in the cavities of bones. "Calcified tissue" is also a synonym for "marrowbone," as it refers to bones that have undergone a process of hardening due to mineral buildup. Other possible synonyms include "skeletal material" and "bone matter." These terms are useful for describing the composition of bones and the various tissues and substances that make up the human skeletal system.

Synonyms for Marrowbone:

What are the hypernyms for Marrowbone?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    bone, skeletal component.

What are the hyponyms for Marrowbone?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for marrowbone (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Marrowbone?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Marrowbone

He had stuck the Twenty-first of June next to the Twenty-second of December, and the former looked like a maypole by the side of a marrowbone.
"Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year"
E.C. Hartwell
General Morgan instantly charged it with Quirk's scouts and some companies of the 9th Tennessee, and not only prevented it from rallying, but drove it all the way back to marrowbone, entering the encampment there with the troops he was pursuing in a pell-mell dash.
"Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War"
Various
There's nothing like a marrowbone, sir, to give soup a flavour.
"The Gods are Athirst"
Anatole France

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