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What is pith?

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Central spongy area of stem of most flowering plants. White material between peel and fruit of an orange. Used as a liner in helmet's in India, hence the term Pith Helmet.

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Central spongy area of stem of most flowering plants. White material between peel and fruit of an orange. Used as a liner in helmet's in India, hence the term Pith Helmet.

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