papyrus

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From Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papuros), of unknown origin.

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Singular
papyrus

Plural
papyri or papyruses

papyrus (plural papyri or papyruses)

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

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papȳrus, -i m, f

  1. papyrus