papyrus /pə-pīˈrəs/

1. The paper-reed (Cyperus papyrus, or related species), a tall plant of the sedge family, once common in Egypt
2. Its pith cut in thin strips and pressed together as a writing material of ancient times
3. A manuscript on papyrus

papyraceous /pap-i-rāˈshəs/ adjective

Like paper, papery

papyrologist /pap-i-rolˈə-jist/ noun

papyrolˈogy noun

The study of ancient papyri

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