1. plural of pith: the soft spongy tissue in the center of plant stems
2. plural of pith: the essential or most important parts of something

1. third person singular present of pith: removes the pith from a plant or fruit
2. third person singular present of pith: kills by piercing or severing the spinal cord
Usage: technical

Examples

• The orange piths were bitter and had to be removed carefully.
• She piths the celery stalks before adding them to the soup.
• The researcher piths the laboratory specimens quickly and humanely.
• The piths of his arguments were lost in unnecessary details.
• Remove the white piths from the citrus peels before cooking.
• He always piths his oranges thoroughly before juicing them.
• The piths of these plants contain valuable nutrients.