Pith

Pronunciation: /pɪθ/

Definitions of pith

noun the essential or central part

Example Sentences

A1 The pith of an orange is the white spongy part inside the peel.

A2 When making a salad, it's important to remove the pith from citrus fruits to avoid bitterness.

B1 The pith of a plant stem helps transport nutrients and water throughout the plant.

B2 Botanists study the pith of plants to understand their growth and development.

C1 Microscopic examination of the pith can reveal important information about the plant's physiology.

C2 Researchers are conducting experiments to analyze the chemical composition of pith for potential medical applications.

Examples of pith in a Sentence

formal The pith of a plant is the central core that contains nutrients and water.

informal Make sure to remove the pith before cooking the citrus fruits.

slang I can't believe he had the pith to ask for a promotion after just starting the job.

figurative The pith of the argument was lost in the heated debate.

Grammatical Forms of pith

• past tense: pithed
• plural: piths
• comparative: more pithy
• superlative: most pithy
• present tense: pith
• future tense: will pith
• perfect tense: have pithed
• continuous tense: is pithing
• singular: pith
• positive degree: pithy
• infinitive: to pith
• gerund: pithing
• participle: pithed

Origin and Evolution of pith

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pith' originated from the Old English word 'pitha' which referred to the soft, spongy tissue found in the stems of plants.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pith' evolved to also refer to the essential or central part of something, often used metaphorically to describe the core or essence of a topic or argument.