noun
1.
the soft, juicy, edible part of a fruit.
2.
the pith of the stem of a plant.
3.
a soft or fleshy part of an animal body.
4.
5.
any soft, moist, slightly cohering mass, as that into which linen, wood, etc., are converted in the making of paper.
6.
a magazine or book printed on rough, low-quality paper made of wood pulp or rags, and usually containing sensational and lurid stories, articles, etc. Compare slick1 ( def 9 ).
7.
Mining.
a.
ore pulverized and mixed with water.
b.
dry crushed ore.
verb (used with object)
8.
to reduce to pulp.
9.
to reduce (printed papers, books, etc.) to pulp for use in making new paper.
10.
to remove the pulp from.
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verb (used without object)
11.
to become reduced to pulp.
Origin:
1555–65; earlier pulpe < Latin pulpa flesh, pulp of fruit
1555–65; earlier pulpe < Latin pulpa flesh, pulp of fruit
Related forms
pulp·er, noun
pulp·less, adjective
pulp·like, adjective
de·pulp, verb (used with object)
un·pulped, adjective
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pulp (pʌlp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | soft or fleshy plant tissue, such as the succulent part of a fleshy fruit |
| 2. | a moist mixture of cellulose fibres, as obtained from wood, from which paper is made |
| 3. | a. a magazine or book containing trite or sensational material, and usually printed on cheap rough paper |
| b. (as modifier): a pulp novel | |
| 4. | dentistry the soft innermost part of a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels |
| 5. | any soft soggy mass or substance |
| 6. | mining pulverized ore, esp when mixed with water |
| —vb | |
| 7. | to reduce (a material or solid substance) to pulp or (of a material or solid substance) to be reduced to pulp |
| 8. | (tr) to remove the pulp from (fruit) |
| [C16: from Latin pulpa] | |
| 'pulper | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
pulp
1563, from L. pulpa "animal or plant pulp, pith of wood." The adjective meaning "sensational" is from pulp magazine (1931), so called from pulp in sense of "the type of rough paper used in cheaply made magazines and books" (1727).
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Medical Dictionary
pulp (pŭlp)
n.
A soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter.
Dental pulp.
The soft, moist part of fruit.
pulp'ous (pŭl'pəs) or pulp'y adj.
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Science Dictionary
pulp  (pŭlp) Pronunciation Key
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Cultural Dictionary
pulp definition
The soft tissue, containing blood vessels and nerves, that makes up the interior of the tooth.
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Example sentences
Use dissolved gelatin in the pulp mix for writing paper so the porous material won't absorb and blur ink.
Scoop out pulp and seeds and reserve, leaving only flesh attached to skin.
Certainly the broad teeth and strong jaws of this animal are well fitted to grind into pulp the aquatic plants on which it feeds.
Beat cream until stiff, add to apricot pulp, and sweeten to taste.
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