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