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Definition of "pith" [pith]
- Botany The soft, spongelike, central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants, composed mainly of parenchyma. (noun)
- Zoology The soft inner substance of a feather or hair. (noun)
- The essential or central part; the heart or essence. See Synonyms at substance. (noun)
- Strength; vigor; mettle. (noun)
- Significance; importance. (noun)
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Use "pith" in a sentence
- "Now scoop the pith from the shells as much as you can."
- "Not a lot of guys in pith helmets learning much more local dialogue than “tea, white” and “boots, polish”."
- "In article 8, neither the word pith, nor any expression alluding to it, occurs."
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