pith
pith /ˈpɪθ/
noun
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(
)
Soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
(
pith
)
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
The white pith was carefully removed before juicing the oranges
The white pith was carefully removed before juicing the oranges
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The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , gist
, heart and soul
, inwardness
, core
, kernel
, marrow
, meat
, nitty-gritty
, nub
, pith
, sum
, center
[American] , essence
, heart
, substance
)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
The gist of the prosecutor's argument
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
The heart and soul of the Republican Party
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
The nub of the story
the nub of the story
verb
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Remove the pith from (a plant)
(
pith
)
remove the pith from (a plant)