noun
papyrus
puh-PIE-rus/pəˈpaɪrəs/
A tall aquatic plant whose pith was used to make ancient writing sheets.
Papyrus sends its tall stems above the shallow water.
Etymology
Greek papyros named the paper plant, whose name also denotes the writing material made from it. The word's earlier origin is unknown, though often said to be Egyptian.
In context
So here we're looking at papyrus. So papyrus uh is ancient Egyptian paper uh made from the papyrus plant
More examples
- We plant papyrus beside the pond, where the soil stays wet.
- The papyrus has slender stems topped with feathery clusters.
- Ancient Egyptians used the pith of papyrus to make writing sheets.
Forms
papyrus · papyri · papyruses
Similar words
- sedge
- A broader term for grasslike plants in the papyrus family.