noun

pulpa

gen. pulpae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

the fleshy portion of animal bodies; solid flesh •

Lit., the fleshy portion of animal bodies, solid flesh: spiritus non inter nervos et pulpas, sed in visceribus, Sen. Q. N. 6, 24, 1; Cato, R. R. 83: pulpam voras, Mart. 3, 77, 6; cf. App. M. 2, p. 117, 30: pulpa est caro sine pinguedine, Isid. Orig. 11, 1.—

by extension

corrupt human nature

(Cf. Gr. σάρξ, of sensuality.) Scelerata, i. e. corrupt human nature, Pers. 2, 62; cf. Aus. Ep. 4, 95.—

Of persons: plebeiam numeros docere pulpam, common people, Aus. Ep. 4, 94.— •

Of persons: plebeiam numeros docere pulpam, common people, Aus. Ep. 4, 94.—

The fleshy part; pulp

The fleshy part, pulp of fruit, Scrib. Larg. 74; Pall. 4, 10 fin.—

The pith

The pith of wood, Plin. 16, 38, 73, § 184.

Perseus ID: n39523 Key: pulpa