pith
Pronunciation:
/pɪθ/noun
Definitions
The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.
The spongy interior substance of a feather or horn.
The spinal cord; the marrow.
The albedo of a citrus fruit.
verb
Definitions
To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).
To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.