Definition of papyrus

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  • papyrus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • papyrus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of papyrus

  • tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cyperus papyrus
    2. egyptian paper reed
    3. egyptian paper rush
    4. paper plant
    5. paper rush
  • a document written on papyrus (noun)
  • paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans (noun)

See definition of papyrus in Merriam Webster