papyrus

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/pəˈpaɪɹəs/

Definition of papyrus

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
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noun

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

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Etymology

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

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