marrow

moelle osseuse, moelle

Matière molle à l’intérieur des os qui produit les cellules du sang.

En anglais simple : The soft material inside bones that makes blood cells.

• Marrow is found inside bones.
• Doctors tested a sample of her bone marrow.
• His brother donated marrow for the transplant.

Synonymes : bone marrow

Expressions courantes : bone marrow, marrow transplant, marrow donor

grosse courgette

Gros légume vert semblable à une grande courgette, à la chair tendre.

En anglais simple : A large green vegetable like a big zucchini, with soft flesh inside.

• We grew a marrow this summer.
• She stuffed the marrow with rice and vegetables.
• These marrows are ready to pick.

Synonymes : vegetable marrow

Expressions courantes : stuffed marrow, grow marrow, large marrow

moelle

Matière molle située au centre de la tige de certaines plantes.

En anglais simple : The soft material in the middle of some plant stems.

• The stem contains soft marrow.
• She cut the branch open to expose its marrow.
• The dry marrow crumbled between his fingers.

Synonymes : pith

Expressions courantes : stem marrow, soft marrow, plant marrow

ami, copain

Dans certaines régions du nord de l’Angleterre, désigne un ami ou un compagnon.

En anglais simple : A friend or companion, in some parts of northern England.

• Hello, marrow, how are you?
• Thanks for your help, marrow.
• He's an old marrow of mine.

Synonymes : friend, mate, pal, buddy

Contraires : enemy

Expressions courantes : my marrow, old marrow, cheers marrow