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- Dictionarypulp/pʌlp/
noun
- 1. a soft, wet, shapeless mass of material: "boiling with soda will reduce your peas to pulp" Similar
- 2. popular or sensational writing that is regarded as being of poor quality: "the story is a mix of pulp fiction and Greek tragedy"
verb
- 1. crush into a soft, wet, shapeless mass: "bales of waste paper were chopped, shredded, and pulped"
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PULP definition: 1. a soft, wet mass: 2. a mixture of old paper, plant fibres, and wood mixed with water until they…. Learn more.
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 soft or fleshy part of an animal body. Also called dental pulp. the inner substance of the tooth, containing arteries, veins, and lymphatic and nerve tissue that communicate with their respective vascular, lymph, and nerve systems.
1. A soft moist shapeless mass of matter. 2. a. The soft moist part of fruit. b. Plant matter remaining after a process, such as the extraction of juice by pressure, has been completed: apple pulp. 3. The soft pith forming the contents of the stem of a plant. 4.
1. singular noun. If an object is pressed into a pulp, it is crushed or beaten until it is soft, smooth, and wet. The olives are crushed to a pulp by stone rollers. Synonyms: paste, mash, pap, mush More Synonyms of pulp. 2. singular noun. In fruit or vegetables, the pulp is the soft part inside the skin.
Pulp is a soft, squishy, or slightly wet mush. The soft inside part of your tooth is pulp, and the soft flesh of a peach is also pulp. There are many kinds of pulp, including the soggy stuff that starts out as trees and ends up as paper.
Definition of pulp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PULP definition: 1. a soft, wet substance made from wood, which is used to make paper 2. the soft part inside a…. Learn more.
Jun 15, 2024 · A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter . A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. A mass of chemically processed wood fibres ( cellulose ). A suspension of mineral particles, typically achieved by some form of agitation. The soft center of a fruit . Synonym: fruitflesh. The soft center of a tooth.
noun. pulps. A soft, moist, formless mass that sticks together. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The soft, juicy part of a fruit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Plant matter remaining after a process, such as the extraction of juice by pressure, has been completed. Apple pulp. American Heritage.
