Phrase guide

vegetable marrow

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The marrow squash.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: marrow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: summer squash

3

noun

Meaning 3

any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: marrow, marrow squash

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: summer squash, summer squash vine, Cucurbita pepo melopepo

Narrower terms: zucchini, courgette, cocozelle, Italian vegetable marrow

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