pita Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
    pocket bread.

WordNet

Pi"ta noun
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  1. (Bot.) (a) A fiber obtained from the Agave Americana and other related species, -- used for making cordage and paper. Called also pita fiber, and pita thread. (b) The plant which yields the fiber. pita, pita bread. a thin flat bread that is formed in two layers, to make a pocket into which other foods may be placed.

Webster 1913