pith

/pˈɪθ/

/ˈpɪθ/

Pith

the spongy tissue found inside the stems and branches of plants

the main meaning or part of something such as an situation, statement, or argument

synonyms : center

to pith

MAIN VERB

remove the pith from (a plant)

Examples

1. The pith of the citrus fruit added a bitter taste to the juice.

2. She examined the pith under a microscope to study its cellular structure.

3. We collected samples of pith from different plants to compare their properties.

4. The pith the white part is very bitter. -