papyrus
(noun) a document written on papyrus
papyrus, Egyptian paper reed, Egyptian paper rush, paper rush, paper plant, Cyperus papyrus
(noun) tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
papyrus
(noun) paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
papyrus (usually uncountable, plural papyri or papyruses)
(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.
(countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*py"rus, n.; pl. Papyri. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Paper.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A tall rushlike plant (Cyperus Papyrus) of the Sedge family, formerly growing in Egypt, and now found in Abyssinia, Syria, Sicily, etc. The stem is triangular and about an inch thick.
2. The material upon which the ancient Egyptians wrote. It was formed by cutting the stem of the plant into thin longitudinal slices, which were gummed together and pressed.
3. A manuscript written on papyrus; esp., pl., written scrolls made of papyrus; as, the papyri of Egypt or Herculaneum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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