Etymology

pulp

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Today it means: A mixture of wood, cellulose and/or rags and water ground up to make paper. Full definition →

Middle English pulpe ← Latin pulpa
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  1. Latin · derived frompulpa
  2. Middle English · inherited frompulpe
  3. English todaypulp

From Middle English pulpe, from Latin pulpa.

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