papyrus
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/pəˈpaɪɹəs/
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Definitions
noun
- (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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cyperus papyrusegyptian paper reedpaper rushoxyrhynchuspaperparchmentscrollmanuscriptdocumentsheetpageleafvellumrollcodexrecord