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papyrus

pa·py·rus

UK/pəˈpaɪɹəs/ rare

noun

1.

paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans

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Origin

From Middle English papirus, borrowed from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros), of unknown origin. Doublet of papyros.

Phrases

  • papyrus capital
  • papyrus column
  • papyrus cutter
  • papyrus fragment
  • papyrus leaf
  • papyrus plant
  • papyrus roll
  • papyrus root

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