Main Entry: ¹pulp

Pronunciation: \ˈpəlp\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English pulpe, from Latin pulpa flesh, pulp

Date: 14th century

1 a (1) : the soft, succulent part of a fruit usually composed of mesocarp (2) : stem pith when soft and spongy b : a soft mass of vegetable matter (as of apples) from which most of the water has been extracted by pressure c : the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth — see tooth illustration d : a material prepared by chemical or mechanical means from various materials (as wood or rags) for use in making paper and cellulose products
2 : pulverized ore mixed with water
3 a : pulpy condition or character b : something in such a condition or having such a character
4 : a magazine or book printed on cheap paper (as newsprint) and often dealing with sensational material; also : sensational or tabloid writing —often used attributively <pulp fiction>

— pulp·i·ness \ˈpəl-pē-nəs\ noun

— pulpy \ˈpəl-pē\ adjective