pith Synonyms

nitty-gritty essence gist core heart heart and soul inwardness substance kernel nub marrow meat quintessence sum soul stuff spirit center centre thrust bottom line relevance mettlesomeness pulpwood quiddity purport pulp polestar point sum and substance root sclerenchyma tenor fundamentals focal point strength main point bone marrow punch line white lead weight significance pithiness phloem nucleus force focus essentiality endodermis denotation