pith is the dictionary form of pithes Definition of pith
pith has definitions from the fields of botany,zoology
1
[ noun ] (botany,zoology) soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
2
[ noun ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Examples

: "the gist of the prosecutor's argument" "the heart and soul of the Republican Party" "the nub of the story"

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