papyrus

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

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