pulping

[ puhl-ping ]

noun
  1. the process of making pulp, especially from wood, for use in the manufacture of paper, cardboard, etc.

adjective
  1. of or involved in the making of pulp: pulping facilities.

Origin of pulping

1
First recorded in 1655–65; pulp + -ing1

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