How to Pronounce "pith"
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Definition
The soft, spongy tissue found inside the stems of some plants or fruits; also, the essential or most important part of something.
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The orange had a thick layer of pith under its skin.
Scientists studied the pith of the plant stem.
Her speech went straight to the pith of the problem.
You can remove the bitter pith from inside a lemon before using it in recipes.