English Explanatory Dictionary

papyraceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
  2. Synonym of papery: of, similar to, or related to paper, particularly its thinness or texture.

Word forms

papyraceous more papyraceous most papyraceous papyritious

Etymology

From Latin papȳrāceus (“made of papyrus”) under influence of Middle French papyracee and French papiracé.

Synonyms

papyral papyric papyriferous papyrian papyrine papery

Related words

fetus papyraceus lamina papyracea
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