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Rarepith
The correct spelling is pith.
How to pronounce pith
/pɪθ/
nounIPA: /pɪθ/
Say it like: Pit-h
The correct spelling is pith. The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees. For example: "The pith of my idea is that people should choose their own work hours."
Usage Examples
“The pith of my idea is that people should choose their own work hours.”
“The pith root of pi is approximately 1.439...”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.
- 2.The spongy interior substance of a feather or horn.
- 3.The spinal cord; the marrow.
- 4.The albedo of a citrus fruit.
- 5.The essential or vital part; force; energy; importance.
verb
- 1.To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).
- 2.To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.
adjective
- 1.The ordinal form of the number pi.
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