pith

[ pith ]

/ pɪθ /

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noun

Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.

Zoology. the soft inner part of a feather, a hair, etc.

the important or essential part; essence; core; heart: the pith of the matter.

significant weight; substance; solidity: an argument without pith.

Archaic. spinal cord or bone marrow.

Archaic. strength, force, or vigor; mettle: men of pith.

verb (used with object)

to remove the pith from (plants).

to destroy the spinal cord or brain of.

to slaughter, as cattle, by severing the spinal cord.

Origin of pith

before 900; Middle English; Old English pitha; cognate with Dutch pit.See pit²

Words nearby pith

pit dwelling, piteous, Pitesti, pitfall, pit grave, pith, pithead, pithecanthrope, pithecanthropoid, Pithecanthropus, pithecoid

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Example sentences from the Web for pith

From numerous experiments it appears that the position of the pith does not bear any relation to the strength of the material.
The Mechanical Properties of Wood|Samuel J. Record
Such was the pith of Tessouat's discourse, and at each clause the conclave responded in unison with an approving grunt.
Pioneers Of France In The New World|Francis Parkman, Jr.
A roar of laughter followed this, and the doctor took off his pith helmet to wipe his forehead.
Jack at Sea|George Manville Fenn
The included portion is irregularly conical in shape with the tip at the pith.
The Mechanical Properties of Wood|Samuel J. Record

Other substitutes are the pith of various plants, especially of corn.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley

British Dictionary definitions for pith

pith

/ (pɪθ) /

noun

the soft fibrous tissue lining the inside of the rind in fruits such as the orange and grapefruit

the essential or important part, point, etc

weight; substance

Also called: medulla botany the central core of unspecialized cells surrounded by conducting tissue in stems

the soft central part of a bone, feather, etc

verb (tr)

to destroy the brain and spinal cord of (a laboratory animal) by piercing or severing

to kill (animals) by severing the spinal cord

to remove the pith from (a plant)

Word Origin for pith

Old English pitha; compare Middle Low German pedik, Middle Dutch pitt (e)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pith

pith

[ pĭth ]

n.

The soft inner substance of a hair.

Spinal cord or bone marrow. No longer in technical use.

v.

To sever or destroy the spinal cord of a vertebrate animal, usually by means of a needle inserted into the vertebral canal.

Scientific definitions for pith

pith

[ pĭth ]

Noun

The soft, spongy tissue in the center of the stems of most flowering plants, gymnosperms, and ferns. Pith is composed of parenchyma cells. In plants that undergo secondary growth, such as angiosperms, the pith is surrounded by the vascular tissues and is gradually compressed by the inward growth of the vascular tissue known as xylem. In plants with woody stems, the pith dries out and often disintegrates as the plant grows older, leaving the stem hollow. See illustration at xylem.

Verb

To remove the pith from a plant stem.

To sever or destroy the spinal cord of an animal for the purpose of dissecting it, usually by inserting a needle into the spinal canal.

单词	pith
释义	pith [ pith ] / pɪθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pith ON THESAURUS.COM noun Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants. Zoology. the soft inner part of a feather, a hair, etc. the important or essential part; essence; core; heart: the pith of the matter. significant weight; substance; solidity: an argument without pith. Archaic. spinal cord or bone marrow. Archaic. strength, force, or vigor; mettle: men of pith. verb (used with object) to remove the pith from (plants). to destroy the spinal cord or brain of. to slaughter, as cattle, by severing the spinal cord. Origin of pith before 900; Middle English; Old English pitha; cognate with Dutch pit.See pit² Words nearby pith pit dwelling, piteous, Pitesti, pitfall, pit grave, pith, pithead, pithecanthrope, pithecanthropoid, Pithecanthropus, pithecoid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pith From numerous experiments it appears that the position of the pith does not bear any relation to the strength of the material. The Mechanical Properties of Wood\|Samuel J. Record Such was the pith of Tessouat's discourse, and at each clause the conclave responded in unison with an approving grunt. Pioneers Of France In The New World\|Francis Parkman, Jr. A roar of laughter followed this, and the doctor took off his pith helmet to wipe his forehead. Jack at Sea\|George Manville Fenn The included portion is irregularly conical in shape with the tip at the pith. The Mechanical Properties of Wood\|Samuel J. Record Other substitutes are the pith of various plants, especially of corn. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects\|C. V. Riley British Dictionary definitions for pith pith / (pɪθ) / noun the soft fibrous tissue lining the inside of the rind in fruits such as the orange and grapefruit the essential or important part, point, etc weight; substance Also called: medulla botany the central core of unspecialized cells surrounded by conducting tissue in stems the soft central part of a bone, feather, etc verb (tr) to destroy the brain and spinal cord of (a laboratory animal) by piercing or severing to kill (animals) by severing the spinal cord to remove the pith from (a plant) Word Origin for pith Old English pitha; compare Middle Low German pedik, Middle Dutch pitt (e) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pith vigor, heart, substance, embodiment, meat, gist, importance, essence, soul, crux, fiber, nucleus, significance, strength, force, marrow, pulp, center, medulla, corey Medical definitions for pith pith [ pĭth ] n. The soft inner substance of a hair. Spinal cord or bone marrow. No longer in technical use. v. To sever or destroy the spinal cord of a vertebrate animal, usually by means of a needle inserted into the vertebral canal. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pith pith [ pĭth ] Noun The soft, spongy tissue in the center of the stems of most flowering plants, gymnosperms, and ferns. Pith is composed of parenchyma cells. In plants that undergo secondary growth, such as angiosperms, the pith is surrounded by the vascular tissues and is gradually compressed by the inward growth of the vascular tissue known as xylem. In plants with woody stems, the pith dries out and often disintegrates as the plant grows older, leaving the stem hollow. See illustration at xylem. Verb To remove the pith from a plant stem. To sever or destroy the spinal cord of an animal for the purpose of dissecting it, usually by inserting a needle into the spinal canal. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pith

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British Dictionary definitions for pith

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Medical definitions for pith

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Scientific definitions for pith

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