English Explanatory Dictionary

papyrus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/pəˈpaɪɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-papyrus.wav

Word forms

papyrus papyri papyruses papyr

Etymology

From Middle English papirus, borrowed from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros), of unknown origin. Doublet of papyros.

Related words

fetus papyraceus impapyrated lamina papyracea papyraceous papyriferous papyriflavonol papyriform papyrine papyro- papyrocentric papyrocracy papyrograph papyrographer papyrographic papyrography papyrological papyrologically papyrologist papyrology papyrophilia papyrophobia papyropolist papyrotint papyrotype papyroxylin papyroxyline

Derived words

papyral papyrean papyrian papyric papyritious papyrus capital papyrus column papyrus cutter papyrus fragment papyrus leaf papyrus plant papyrus roll papyrus root papyrus tree
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