n.
Pronunciation: ' p ə lp
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 \ ' p ə l-p ē -n ə s \ noun
– pulpy \ ' p ə l-p ē \ adjective