Papyrus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- papyrus noun A tall reed-like plant that grows along the Nile, once used to make an early writing material.
Senses
Papyrus is used for these senses in English:
- papyrus (usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
papyrus — full definition
- noun A tall reed-like plant that grows along the Nile, once used to make an early writing material.
- noun A paper-like writing material made from this plant, or an ancient document written on it.