papyrus
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(noun) a document written on papyrus |
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Related Words: document, papers, written document |
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(noun) tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times |
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Synonyms: Cyperus papyrus, Egyptian paper reed, paper rush |
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Related Words: sedge |
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(noun) paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans |
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Related Words: paper |
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