papyrus

/pəˈpaɪɹəs/

papyrus

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Definition

A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.

Etymology

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