1. the soft spongy tissue in the center of plant stems
2. the essential or most important part of something
3. strength and energy; vigor

1. to remove the pith from a plant stem
2. to kill by piercing the spinal cord
Usage: technical

Examples

• The pith of the orange was bitter and white.
• She got straight to the pith of the argument.
• His speech lacked pith and failed to inspire the audience.
• The botanist carefully pithed the specimen for examination.
• The researcher pithed the frog before beginning the experiment.
• Remove the pith from the celery stalks before cooking.
• The pith of his proposal was sound despite minor flaws.