Definitions

1. noun

The soft, juicy part of a fruit or vegetable, especially when removed from the rind or skin.

“She squeezed the orange to get the pulp out.”

2. noun

The soft, fibrous tissue of plants, such as the tissue from which paper is made.

“The pulp mill processed the wood chips into paper.”

3. noun

A mixture of ground wood, water, and chemicals that is used to make paper.

“The pulp was mixed with dyes to create the colorful paper.”

4. verb

To remove the pulp from a fruit or vegetable.

“You have to pulp the tomatoes to make the sauce.”

5. noun

A mixture of soft tissue or fibers.

“The pulp of the brain was damaged in the accident.”