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Plasmodesmata vs Pith - What's the difference?

plasmodesmata | pith |

As nouns the difference between plasmodesmata and pith

is that plasmodesmata is while pith is the soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.

As a verb pith is

to extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).

plasmodesmata

English

Noun

(head)
  • pith

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.
  • The spongy interior substance of a feather.
  • The spinal cord; the marrow.
  • (figuratively) The essential or vital part.
  • The pith of my idea is truth.
  • * Shakespeare
  • enterprises of great pith and moment

    Synonyms

    * (essential or necessary part) core, essence, general tenor, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, quintessence, soul, spirit, stuff, substance

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).
  • To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.