pith[noun]Synonyms: essence, core, crux, gist, heart, kernel, nub, point, quintessence, salient point
Related Idioms: the long and (the) short
Related Words: center,
focus,
nucleus,
meaning,
meaningfulness,
fulcrum,
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pith /pɪθ/
noun [uncountable][
Language: Old English;
Origin: pitha]
1. a white substance just under the outside skin of oranges and similar fruit:
Peel the oranges with a sharp knife to remove all pith.2. a soft white substance that fills the stems of some plants
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