An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. The soft fleshy part of a fruit.
   

   2. A soft moist shapeless mass of matter.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from L. pulpa “animal or plant pulp; pith of wood.”

Etymology (PE): Gup, from Jâski gup “fleshy, fat;” cf. Gilaki quppe “watermelon core.”