tuétano — meaning in English

English meaning

• core noun The central or most essential part of something.
• marrow noun The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.

Senses

tuétano is used for these senses in English:

• bone marrow (anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.
• core The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
• marrow (uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
• marrowbone A bone containing edible marrow. [from 14th c.]

core — full definition

1. noun The central or most essential part of something.
2. noun The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
3. adj Forming the most important or fundamental part of something.
4. verb To remove the core from a piece of fruit.

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.

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