Akademik

1. noun /pɪθ/

a) The soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.

b) The essential or vital part of an idea or theory or something else.

Syn: core, essence, tenor, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, quintessence, soul, spirit, stuff, substance

See Also: pith helmet

2. verb /pɪθ/

a) To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).

b) To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.