pulp

Meanings

• noun

  A soft, wet, mushy mass of various substances, such as fruit, vegetable, or other organic matter.

  - "The pulp of an orange is rich in vitamin C."
  - "The pulp of a ripe avocado is creamy and smooth."

• noun

  The inner part of a fruit, vegetable, or other plant organ, typically rich in nutrients and containing the seeds.

  - "The apple's pulp is sweet and juicy."
  - "The tomato's pulp is used to make sauce."

• noun

  A thick, soft mass, as of paper or other material.

  - "The book's pages were made of a thick, fibrous pulp."
  - "The newspaper's pulp was soaked in water before being pressed into sheets."

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Pronunciation

1. /pʌlp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pulpish , pulpy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pulp
stump , jump , lump , dump

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Variants

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pulp , pulps , pulped , pulper , pulpers , pulping , wood pulp , wood pulps , beat them to a (bloody) pulp , beat them to a bloody pulp , beat them to a pulp , to a pulp

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Etymology

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Old English pulpe, from pulpen 'to knead, mash', from pulp 'mush, mash'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pulp fiction' originated in the late 19th century when cheap, mass-produced novels were sold in paper covers made from wood pulp.

2. The term 'pulp' is also used to describe the thick, fibrous material used in making paper, especially newsprint.

3. The term 'pulp' can also refer to a thick, soft mass of tissue in an organ or gland, such as the pancreas or liver.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fruit: The edible part of a seed-bearing plant, usually containing the seeds and often an outer layer, such as a rind or peel.

2. Vegetable: An edible plant or plant part, typically savory and usually consumed with a main meal rather than as a dessert.

3. Organic matter: Matter that comes from living organisms, such as plants or animals, and is capable of undergoing decay.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pulp fiction' refers to popular, often sensational or violent stories, typically published as paperback books or magazine stories.

How to Memorize "pulp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ripe fruit being cut open and the soft, juicy pulp being scooped out with a spoon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pulp' with the feeling of biting into a juicy fruit or the texture of a thick, fibrous paper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'People Usually Love Pulp' to remember the definition: 'People' for 'inner part of a fruit or vegetable', 'Usually' for 'often containing seeds', and 'Love' for 'rich in nutrients'.

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