papyrus

pa·py·rus

noun \pə-ˈpī-rəs\

plural pa·py·ri\-ˈpī-(ˌ)rē, -rī\ or pa·py·rus·es

Definition of PAPYRUS

1

: a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley

2

: the pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and pressed into a material to write on

3

a : a writing on papyrus b : a written scroll made of papyrus

Examples of PAPYRUS

1. an ancient text written on papyrus
2. He discovered a papyrus in the ruins.

Illustration of PAPYRUS

Origin of PAPYRUS

Middle English, from Latin — more at paper

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Paper Terms

folio, palimpsest, quire, ream

Rhymes with PAPYRUS

AIDS virus, Epirus, Osiris, slow virus