n.
Pronunciation: ' pith
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pitha; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German pit pith, pit
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that prob. functions chiefly in storage b : any of various loose spongy plant tissues that resemble true pith c : the soft or spongy interior of a part of the body
2 a : the essential part : CORE b : substantial quality (as of meaning)
3 : IMPORTANCE