red bone marrow

/rɛd boʊn ˌmɛroʊ/
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Definitions of red bone marrow
  1. noun
    bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
    synonyms: red marrow
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    type of:
    bone marrow, marrow
    the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
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