pulp-and-paper

  • 121pulp — pulp1 [pʌlp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(soft substance)¦ 2¦(fruit/vegetable)¦ 3¦(books/film etc)¦ 4 beat somebody to a pulp 5¦(tooth)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: pulpa flesh, pulp ] 1.) ¦(SOFT SUBSTANCE)¦ [singular,U] …

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  • 122pulp — [[t]pʌ̱lp[/t]] pulps, pulping, pulped 1) N SING: also no det 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. 2) N SING: the N, also no det In fruit …

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  • 123pulp — I UK [pʌlp] / US noun 1) [uncountable] the inside of a fruit or vegetable Remove the tomato seeds and pulp. 2) [singular/uncountable] a thick soft substance made by crushing or cooking something until it is almost liquid My aunt always cooks… …

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  • 124pulp — [[t]pʌlp[/t]] n. 1) bot the soft, juicy, edible part of a fruit 2) bot the pith of the stem of a plant 3) den Also called dental pulp the inner substance of the tooth, containing arteries, veins, and lymphatic and nerve tissue. 4) any soft, moist …

    From formal English to slang

  • 125pulp — 1 noun (U) 1 a very soft substance that is almost liquid: boil/cook sth to a pulp: First, boil the vegetables to a pulp. 2 the soft inside part of a fruit or vegetable: Halve the melon and scoop out the seeds and pulp. 3 wood or other substances… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 126pulp — pulp1 [ pʌlp ] noun 1. ) uncount the inside of a fruit or vegetable: FLESH: Remove the tomato seeds and pulp. 2. ) singular or uncount a thick soft substance made by crushing or cooking something until it is almost liquid: My aunt always cooks… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 127pulp — I. 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… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 128pulp — n. & v. n. 1 the soft fleshy part of fruit etc. 2 any soft thick wet mass. 3 a soft shapeless mass derived from rags, wood, etc., used in paper making. 4 (often attrib.) poor quality (often sensational) writing orig. printed on rough paper (pulp… …

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