pulpa
ae, f.
I.
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.—
II.
Transf.
A.
(Cf. Gr. σάρξ, of sensuality.) Scelerata, i. e. corrupt human nature, Pers. 2, 62; cf. Aus. Ep. 4, 95.—
B.
Of persons: plebeiam numeros docere pulpam, Aus. Ep. 4, 94.—
C.
The fleshy part, pulp of fruit, Scrib. Larg. 74; Pall. 4, 10 fin.—
D.
The pith of wood, Plin. 16, 38, 73, § 184.