papyrus

/pəˈpaɪɹəs/ · noun

Meaning

(usually uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley.
(usually uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
A scroll or document written on papyrus.

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Related words

cyperus papyrus(English)egyptian paper reed(English)paper rush(English)oxyrhynchus(English)paper(English)parchment(English)scroll(English)manuscript(English)oxy(English)cyperus(English)papyri(English)hieratic(English)

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