Meaning of the word pith in English

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pith

US /pɪθ/
UK /pɪθ/
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Noun

1.

the essential or central part of something

Example:
The editor's job is to extract the pith of the argument.
His speech lacked pith and substance.
2.

the white, spongy tissue lining the rind of citrus fruits

Example:
When peeling an orange, try to remove as much of the white pith as possible.
The bitter taste often comes from the pith.

Verb

1.

to remove the pith from (fruit or wood)

Example:
You need to pith the oranges before making the marmalade.
The carpenter carefully pithed the wood to prepare it for carving.
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