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Pith

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Meaning

Noun

In Botany:
The
,
inside
;
, the
in the
of the
and
of many
and trees.
In Botany:
The
(“whitish
of the
”) of a
fruit.
  • Senses
    to
    and animals.
  • The
    inside a human or
    body or one of their
    ;
    , the
    of a
    or the
    of a feather.
  • Chiefly of
    : the
    inside a
    ; the
    ; also, the
    itself.
  • Synonym of
    (“the
    of
    ,
    , or
    between the
    which
    the skull”)
  • The
    of the brain.
  • In Irish English, Southern England English & West Country English:
    The
    of a
    of bread.
    The
    or
    part of something; the
    , the heart.
    The
    or
    part of something; the essence.
    Physical power or
    ;
    , might.
    A quality of
    and
    ;
    ,
    , spine.
    The energy,
    , or power of
    or
    ;
    , such
    or power due to
    ;
    ,
    iness.
    Chiefly in of (great)
    and
    :
    ,
    ,
    , weight.
    In Mathematics:
    One
    by
    , that is, 1/π (approximately 0.31831…).

    Verb

    To
    or
    (an
    , especially
    or a
    ) by
    ,
    , or otherwise
    the
    cord.
    To
    the
    from (something or (figurative) someone).

    Adj

    In Mathematics:
    The
    form of the number
    (π;
    3.14159…).
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    pith
    English
    arrow
    piþa
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym
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