Papyrus definition

Papyrus

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WordNet

(1) A document written on papyrus

(2) Tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times

(3) Paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans

WiktionaryText

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A plant in the sedge family, Cyperus papyrus, native to the Nile river valley.
A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
A scroll or document written on papyrus.