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macero

pulp (paper)

noun MAH-cheh-roh Rare
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Origin: Latin macerare (to soften by soaking)

Also means

maceration vat

Usage Note

Macero refers to the process or product of macerating material — particularly paper pulp produced by soaking and breaking down waste paper for recycling. The phrase mandare al macero means to pulp (a book or document), i.e. to destroy it by sending it to the pulping vat, and is used figuratively for discarding plans or ideas. Do not confuse with maceria (rubble, ruined wall).

Examples

"Le copie invendute sono state mandate al macero."

Natural Translation

The unsold copies were sent to pulp.

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