Definition of pulp - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodsoft center of a fruit
- The orange pulp was juicy and sweet.
2.
general formsoft, moist, shapeless mass of material
- The orange was squeezed into a pulp..
3.
materialTECH. soft mass used to make paperTECH.
- The factory produces tons of wood pulp daily.
4.
medicalTECH. soft innermost part of a toothTECH.
- The dentist examined the tooth pulp for decay.
5.
type of literatureRare sensationalist or low-quality publicationsRare
- He collects old pulp magazines from the 1940s..
Verb
1.
make mushyreduce to a soft, wet mass
- The machine pulped the fruits for juice extraction..
2.
destructionUS destroy documents or moneyUS
- The old files were pulped to protect privacy.
3.
violenceRare US beat until soft and shapelessRare US
- The boxer was pulped in the final round.
Adjective
literatureDated relating to cheap, sensational fiction in old magazinesDated
- The novel had a pulp feel to it.
Images of pulp
soft center of a fruit 
soft, moist, shapeless mass of material 
soft mass used to make paper
Expressions with pulp
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damage something severely by hitting
They beat the old car to a pulp with sledgehammers.
break something into a soft, mushy state
She crushed the berries to a pulp for the jam.
hit something until it becomes very soft or mushy
He pounded the garlic to a pulp for the recipe.
break something into a soft, mushy state
She reduced the tomatoes to a pulp for the sauce.
crush something into a soft, shapeless mass
She reduced the tomatoes to pulp for the sauce.
break something until it becomes soft and shapeless
She used a blender to crush to pulp the tomatoes.
popular stories with sensational or shocking subjects, often in cheap magazines
He loves reading pulp fiction for the wild stories.
industrial sector that produces pulp materials and makes paper products
The pulp and paper industry is investing in more sustainable forestry practices.
magazine with cheap paper and sensational stories
He collected pulp magazines from the 1930s.
factory processing wood into paper pulp
The town's economy relies on the local pulp mill.
cheaply made book with sensational stories
She loves reading old pulp novels from the 1930s.
soft wet fiber mixture used as the main material for making paper
The factory processes wood chips into paper pulp.
fibrous material made by chemically or mechanically processing wood
Wood pulp is essential for producing paper products..
wet fibrous plant material rich in cellulose used for making paper
The factory processes wood chips into cellulose pulp for paper production.
fibrous material from chemically treated wood used mainly for making paper
The mill specializes in producing high quality chemical pulp for printing paper.
pulp produced by the kraft process for making strong paper
The mill specializes in producing high-quality kraft pulp for various paper products..
inner part of a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels
During the root canal, the dentist cleaned out the pulp cavity..
area inside a tooth containing nerves and blood vessels
The dentist examined the pulp space for signs of infection.
Origin of pulp
Latin, pulpa (flesh) + -us (suffix)
Terms with pulp included in their meaning
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fruit
red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable
crush
press into a flat mass or pulp
product
made from thin pulp material
food
pear-shaped fruit with creamy green pulp
materials
strong wrapping made from thick pulp for packaging items
school crafts
material made from paper pulp, moldable when wet
botanical
fruit from the Citrus genus with thick rind and juicy pulp
small citrus
fruit with sweet pulp and thin rind
cooking
smooth thick pulp made by crushing cooked food
dentistry
dental procedure treating tooth pulp infection
produce trade
tropical edible with sweet creamy pulp, also called sugar apple
packaging
strong brown paper made from wood pulp for wrapping
beverage
sweet drink made from mango pulp and sugar
fruit
tropical fruit with star-shaped core and sweet pulp
fruit
tropical fruit with sweet pulp and scaly rind
produce
large round fruit with starchy pulp eaten baked roasted or boiled
packaging material
strong brown paper made from wood pulp for packaging
dentistry
dental procedure to treat infected tooth pulp
fruit
tropical fruit with a spiky green skin and soft white pulp
manufacturing
device for mixing paper pulp
fruit
Chinese fruit with a sweet jellylike pulp
colors
dark brown color resembling the pulp of a tropical fruit
botany
long pod with beans and sweet pulp
dye
orange-red dye from seeds and fruit pulp
Examples of pulp in a sentence
The pulp of the mango was soft and ripe. The apple turned into a pulp after being blended. The paper was reduced to a pulp in the water. Recycled pulp is used in eco-friendly products. The artist used paper pulp for her sculptures. The infection reached the tooth pulp, causing pain.
A healthy pulp is vital for tooth strength. She had a collection of pulp novels. The bookstore had a section dedicated to pulp fiction. The chef pulped the tomatoes for the sauce. They pulped the old newspapers for recycling. They decided to pulp the outdated currency notes. Confidential documents were pulped to ensure security. The fruit was pulped for the smoothie. The paper was pulped before recycling. The film was shot in a pulp style. Her writing is influenced by pulp fiction.
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- French:pulpe, pulper, ...
- German:Fruchtfleisch, zerkleinern, ...
- Italian:polpa, triturare, ...
- Spanish:pulpa, triturar, ...
- Portuguese:polpa, esmagar, ...
- Chinese:果肉, 打成浆, ...
- Japanese:果肉, ペースト状にする, ...
- Arabic:لُبّ, حَوَّلَ إِلَى عَجِينَة, ...
- Hebrew:צִיפָה, לְרַסֵּק, ...
- Russian:мякоть, размягчать, ...
- Ukrainian:м'якоть, розм'якшити, ...
- Hindi:गूदा, गूदा बनाना, ...
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