pith in Malay
ruyung
/pɪθ/
pith in Malay: ruyung. In English, pith means the soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
Malay words for pith
- soft, spongy substance inside plant parts
- ruyung
English meaning of pith
- noun The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
- noun The albedo (“whitish inner portion of the rind”) of a citrus fruit.
- noun The soft tissue inside a human or animal body or one of their organs; specifically, the spongy interior substance of a horn or the shaft of a feather.
- noun Chiefly of animals: the soft tissue inside a spinal cord; the spinal marrow; also, the spinal cord itself.
pith in a sentence
- The pith of my idea is that people should choose their own work hours.
- The pith root of pi is approximately 1.439…
Synonyms of pith
pith in other languages
Questions about pith in Malay
- What is the meaning of pith in Malay?
- Pith in Malay is ruyung.
- Apakah maksud pith dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Pith: ruyung.
- What does pith mean in English?
- Pith means the soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
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