- pith-tree
- pithˈ-tree nounA tropical African papilionaceous tree (Herminiera elaphroxylon) whose very pithlike wood is used for floats, canoes, etc• • •Main Entry: ↑pith
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Pith — is a light substance that is found in vascular plants. It consists of soft, spongy parenchyma cells, and is located in the center of the stem. It is encircled by a ring of xylem (woody tissue), and outside that, a ring of phloem (bark tissue). In … Wikipedia
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pith — 1. noun /pɪθ/ a) The soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees. The pith of my idea is truth. b) The essential or vital part of an idea or theory or something else. Syn: core, essence, tenor, gist … Wiktionary
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Silver-bell tree — Silver Sil ver, a. 1. Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling silver. Specifically: (a) Bright; resplendent; white. Silver hair. Shak. [1913 Webster] Others, on silver lakes and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
