pulp

• Nom désignant une masse molle, humide ou informe ; la partie molle et comestible d'un fruit ; un mélange de fibres de cellulose utilisé pour fabriquer du papier ; un magazine bon marché et de mauvaise qualité ; ou le tissu interne mou d'une dent.

A noun referring to a soft, moist, or shapeless mass; the soft edible part of a fruit; a mixture of cellulose fibers used in papermaking; a cheap, low-quality magazine; or the soft inner tissue of a tooth.

1. Soft or soggy massB1formal

   Any soft, wet, shapeless mass of material.

   Masse molle et humide

   • The heavy rain turned the cardboard into a wet pulp.
   • The vegetables were boiled down to a soft pulp.
   • The paper was reduced to a soggy pulp after the flood.

   Synonymesgoomashmushpappastepureeslopsludgeslurry

2. Fruit fleshA2formalculinary

   The soft, moist part of a fruit, often containing seeds.

   Chair de fruit

   • Scoop out the pulp from the orange to make juice.
   • The mango pulp is sweet and juicy.
   • She removed the seeds from the pulp of the pumpkin.

   Synonymesfleshmeat

3. Cellulose fiber mixtureB2formaltechnical

   A mixture of cellulose fibers and water used in papermaking.

   pâte à papier

   • The wood chips are ground into pulp for paper production.
   • Recycled paper is broken down into pulp to make new sheets.
   • The factory processes raw pulp into high-quality paper.

   Synonymesstock

4. Cheap magazineB2informalart

   An inexpensive magazine or book printed on low-quality paper, often featuring sensational stories.

   Magazine bon marché

   • He used to read pulp magazines about crime and adventure.
   • The old pulp novels were sold for a dime each.
   • Pulp fiction was popular in the early 20th century.

   Synonymesdime novelpenny dreadfulpulp magazine

5. Tooth interiorB2formalmedical

   The soft, living tissue inside a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels.

   Pulpe dentaire

   • The dentist had to remove the infected pulp from the tooth.
   • A deep cavity can expose the pulp, causing severe pain.
   • Root canal treatment involves cleaning out the damaged pulp.

• Verbe signifiant écraser ou réduire quelque chose en une masse molle et humide sans forme, ou retirer la pulpe de quelque chose.

A verb meaning to crush or grind something into a soft, wet, shapeless mass, or to remove the pulp from something.

1. Remove pulp from fruitB1formal

   To extract or remove the soft, fleshy part of a fruit or vegetable.

   Extraire la pulpe

   • She pulped the oranges to make fresh juice.
   • The machine is designed to pulp apples for cider.
   • He carefully pulped the mangoes for the dessert.

2. Reduce to a soft massB1formal

   To crush or grind something into a soft, wet, shapeless mass.

   Réduire en pulpe

   • The paper mill pulps wood chips to make paper.
   • The blender pulped the vegetables into a smooth puree.
   • The old books were pulped for recycling.

   Synonymescrushgrindmaceratemashpoundpureesquash