pulping

American  

[puhl-ping] / ˈpʌl pɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of making pulp, especially from wood, for use in the manufacture of paper, cardboard, etc.

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adjective

1. of or involved in the making of pulp.

   pulping facilities.

Etymology

Origin of pulping

First recorded in 1655–65; pulp + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

DMS also results from kraft pulping, producing a ghastly, retch-inducing smell you’ll have noticed if you’ve ever driven by a paper processing plant.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

All are “vertically integrated” — they have harvesting and pulping capabilities as well as box-making plants and distribution networks — and most have grown, like predatory aquarium fish, by devouring their smaller peers.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Healthcare providers should be “shredding, burning, pulping, or pulverizing” paper patient health records, the agency says in an FAQ.

From The Verge • Aug. 30, 2022

You’re still their parent and will always be, of course, I’m not pulping the family tree.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2021

The materials are thoroughly washed and treated with lime and soda before and after pulping.

From Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers by Brennan, W. A.