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pith in Tagalog

halyas

/pɪθ/

pith in Tagalog: halyas, ubod. 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.

Tagalog words for pith

soft, spongy substance inside plant parts
halyas, ubod

English meaning of pith

  1. noun The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
  2. noun The albedo (“whitish inner portion of the rind”) of a citrus fruit.
  3. 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.
  4. noun Chiefly of animals: the soft tissue inside a spinal cord; the spinal marrow; also, the spinal cord itself.

Full definition of pith

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…

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Questions about pith in Tagalog

What is the meaning of pith in Tagalog?
Pith in Tagalog is halyas, ubod.
Ano ang pith sa Tagalog?
Pith: halyas, ubod.
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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