pith
The ordinal form of the number piThe ordinal form of the number pi (π; approximately 3.14159…).
/paɪθ/
» The pith of an orange is rather bitter.
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1 senses(not comparable)The ordinal form of the number pi (π; approximately 3.14159…).
The pith root of pi is approximately 1.439…
Examples
3 sentencesThe pith of an orange is rather bitter.
We need to discuss the pith of the matter.
ruНам нужно обсудить суть вопроса. — marafon
Tom is such a picky eater that he'll diligently pick the stringy pith from an orange before eating it.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From pi (“constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to itFrom pi (“constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter”) + -th (suffix forming ordinal numerals).
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