PAPYRACEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

papyraceous (comparative more papyraceous, superlative most papyraceous)

Made of papyrus.

Of the consistency of paper; papery.

Source: Wiktionary


Pap`y*ra"ceous, a. Etym: [L. papyraceus made of papyrus.]

Definition: Made of papyrus; of the consistency of paper; papery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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