papyrus
Definitions of papyrus
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a document written on papyrustype of:document, paperassen, papier, papierenwriting that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romanstype of:papiera material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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