Definition of 'pith'

Noun

1. soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
2. 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: kernel substance core center essence gist heart heart and soul inwardness marrow meat nub sum nitty-gritty

Verb

1. remove the pith from (a plant)

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