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pith meaning and definition
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Definition of pith (noun)
- soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
- synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, substance, sum
PITH verb
Definition of pith (verb)
- remove the pith from (a plant)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet