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| pa·py·rus [ pə prəss ] (plural pa·py·ri [ pə p r ] or pa·py·rus·es) |
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1. material resembling paper: writing material used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans that was made from the pith of the stem of a water plant
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2. papyrus document: an ancient manuscript written on papyrus
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3. tall marsh plant: a tall water plant. Flowers: small, like umbrellas. Use: writing material. Native to: southern Europe, Nile valley. Latin name Cyperus papyrus.
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| [14th century. Via Latin< Greek papuros "papyrus plant"] |
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