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Papyrus
01
a manuscript or written record created on sheets of a plant material used in ancient Egypt for making paper-like scrolls and documents
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
papyri
Examples
The archaeologists unearthed a well-preserved papyrus, revealing ancient writings detailing daily life in the region.
02
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
