One entry found for papyrus.

Main Entry: pa·py·rus
Pronunciation: p-p-rs
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural pa·py·ri /-p()r-, - /; also pa·py·rus·es
Etymology: Middle English papyrus "papyrus," from Latin papyrus "papyrus, paper," from Greek papyros "papyrus" --related to PAPER
1 : a tall sedge of the Nile valley
2 : the soft central part of papyrus stems especially when made into strips and pressed into a writing material
3 : a writing on or written scroll of papyrus
[papyrus illustration]