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Meanings of Pithecanthropus:

noun

A former genus name applied to some fossil hominids found in java in 1891.

Usage examples:

Among the early additions were the pithecanthropus fossils (the so-called java man) from a human-si…

Meanings of Pitheciine:

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subfamily pitheciinae (family cebidae) of south american monkeys, which includes the sakis and uakaris, and (according to some authors) the night monkeys and titis.

noun

A monkey of the subfamily pitheciinae.

Meanings of Pithecoid:

adjective

Resembling or relating to the apes, especially the higher apes; apelike.

noun

An ape, especially a higher ape.

Meanings of Pithed:

verb

Remove the pith from.

Usage examples:

Peel and pith the oranges

noun

The spongy white tissue lining the rind of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits.

Usage examples:

Remove the rind and white pith from the lemons and then cut the flesh into very thin slices, removi…

Meanings of Pithful:

adjective

Full of pith, pithy; substantial, important; succinct.

Meanings of Pithier:

adjective

(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.

Usage examples:

When the trees bloom in march or april, the walkers try to remove any remaining old, pithy fruit.

Meanings of Pithiest:

adjective

(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.

Usage examples:

When the trees bloom in march or april, the walkers try to remove any remaining old, pithy fruit.

Meanings of Pithily:

adverb

In a clever way that uses only a few words

Usage examples:

He could write pithily and entertainingly., her contribution was briefer, but pithily incisive.

Meanings of Pithing:

verb

Remove the pith from.

Usage examples:

Peel and pith the oranges

noun

The spongy white tissue lining the rind of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits.

Usage examples:

Remove the rind and white pith from the lemons and then cut the flesh into very thin slices, removi…

Meanings of Pithoi:

noun

A large earthenware storage jar.

Usage examples:

A number of vases were recovered in the room: two high-necked cups, a large skyphos, three amphoras…

Meanings of Pithos:

noun

A large earthenware storage jar.

Usage examples:

A number of vases were recovered in the room: two high-necked cups, a large skyphos, three amphoras…

Meanings of Piths:

verb

Remove the pith from.

Usage examples:

Peel and pith the oranges

noun

The spongy white tissue lining the rind of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits.

Usage examples:

Remove the rind and white pith from the lemons and then cut the flesh into very thin slices, removi…

Meanings of Pithwork:

noun

Articles made of pith, especially that of the plant aeschynomene aspera; the craft or occupation of making such articles.

Meanings of Pithy:

adjective

(of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.

Usage examples:

When the trees bloom in march or april, the walkers try to remove any remaining old, pithy fruit.

Meanings of Pitiability:

noun

The quality or condition of being pitiable.

Meanings of Pitiable:

adjective

Deserving or arousing pity.

Usage examples:

The men were in a pitiable condition

Meanings of Pitiably:

adverb

In a way that makes you feel sympathy

Usage examples:

Her voice shook pitiably, but she forced herself to speak., the region was pitiably poor 40 years a…

Meanings of Pitied:

verb

Feel sorrow for the misfortunes of.

Usage examples:

I could see from their faces that they pitied me

noun

The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.

Usage examples:

Her voice was full of pity

Meanings of Pitier:

noun

A person who feels pity for, or takes pity on, another.

Meanings of Pitiers:

noun

A person who feels pity for, or takes pity on, another.

Meanings of Pities:

verb

Feel sorrow for the misfortunes of.

Usage examples:

I could see from their faces that they pitied me

noun

The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.

Usage examples:

Her voice was full of pity

Meanings of Pitiful:

adjective

Deserving or arousing pity.

Usage examples:

Two children in a very pitiful state

Meanings of Pitifully:

adverb

In a manner that deserves or arouses pity.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and cried pitifully

Meanings of Pitifulness:

noun

The quality of making people feel sympathy, or of being full of sympathy

Usage examples:

The scene sums up all the sadness and darkness and pitifulness of human existence., he looked at me…

Meanings of Pitikins:

noun

Pity. in asseverative phrases, as "ods pittikins", etc.