medula — meaning in English

English meaning

• marrow noun The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.
• pith noun The soft, spongy tissue found in the middle of plant stems and roots.

Senses

medula is used for these senses in English:

• albedo (botany) The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.
• bone marrow (anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.
• marrow (uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
• pith The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

marrow — full definition

1. noun The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.
2. noun A large, mild-flavoured vegetable related to squash and courgette.
3. noun The essential or most important part of something.

pith — full definition

1. noun The soft, spongy tissue found in the middle of plant stems and roots.
2. noun The white, spongy layer just under the peel of a citrus fruit.
3. noun Used to introduce meanings that relate to people and animals rather than plants.
4. noun Soft tissue found inside the body of a person or animal, such as the core of a horn or a feather shaft.

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