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Definition of pulp
1a (1) : the soft, succulent part of a fruit usually composed of mesocarp (2) : stem pith when soft and spongyb : a soft mass of vegetable matter (as of apples) from which most of the water has been extracted by pressurec : the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth — see tooth illustrationd : a material prepared by chemical or mechanical means from various materials (such as wood or rags) for use in making paper and cellulose products
2 : pulverized ore mixed with water
3a : pulpy condition or characterb : something in such a condition or having such a character
4 : a magazine or book printed on cheap paper (such as newsprint) and often dealing with sensational material; also : sensational or tabloid writing —often used attributively pulp fiction
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Examples of pulp in a Sentence
The fruit has sweet, juicy pulp and hard, black seeds.
the pulp of an orange
I like to strain the pulp out of my orange juice.
The grain was mashed into pulp.
The boxes will be turned back into pulp and be made into newspapers.
This paper is made from inexpensive wood pulp.
He made a little extra money by writing stories for a science fiction pulp.
Recent Examples of pulp from the Web
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Krugman said their restaurant also throws away nutritious pulp, which also can be salvaged, after making juice.
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One pound of peaches will equal three to four medium-sized peaches, 2 cups sliced, or 1 ½ cups pulp or puree.
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Walter Hill’s cult-classic action movie turns New York City into battleground straight out of a pulp comic book.
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Given her source material, her ultra-refined sensibility could do with a bit more pulp.
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Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the pulp.
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Tampons are typically made from cotton or rayon or pulp fiber, but advocates are concerned about potential contamination with toxic dioxins that could occur when the fibers are bleached with chlorine compounds.
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The elevator doors open onto two vitrines and a wall case filled with 28 pulp magazines and novels.
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Reichert and project architect Byron Folwell have removed drywall in the house and found old wallpaper as well as beaverboard, a once-popular building material made of compressed wood fibers and pulp.
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Origin and Etymology of pulp
Middle English pulpe, from Latin pulpa flesh, pulp
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Definition of pulp
transitive verb
1 : to reduce to pulp pulped unsold copies of the book
2 : to cause to appear pulpy
3 : to deprive of the pulp
intransitive verb
: to become pulp or pulpy
pulper
nounExamples of pulp in a Sentence
pulped three oranges to get their juice
First Known Use of pulp
1683
PULP Defined for English Language Learners
pulp
playDefinition of pulp for English Language Learners
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: the inner, juicy part of a fruit or vegetable
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: the substance that is left after the liquid has been squeezed from a fruit or vegetable
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: a soft, wet substance that is made by crushing something
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Definition of pulp for English Language Learners
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: to crush (something) until it is soft and wet : to make (something) into pulp
PULP Defined for Kids
pulp
playDefinition of pulp for Students
1 : the soft juicy or moist part of a fruit or vegetable the pulp of an orange
2 : the part of a fruit or vegetable that is left after the liquid has been squeezed from it apple pulp
3 : a material prepared usually from wood or rags and used in making paper
4 : the soft sensitive tissue inside a tooth
5 : a seriously injured or damaged state He was beaten to a pulp.
Medical Dictionary
pulp
playMedical Definition of pulp
: a mass of soft tissue: asa: dental pulpb: the characteristic somewhat spongy tissue of the spleenc: the fleshy portion of the fingertip
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