Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

papyrus

noun

/pəˈpaɪərəs/

Definition

A plant used in ancient times to make a form of paper.

Examples

The ancient Egyptians wrote on papyrus scrolls.
Archaeologists discovered fragments of papyrus in the ruins of an ancient library.
She learned about the history of papyrus as a writing medium.

Meaning

Papyrus refers to both the plant itself and the material produced from it, which was used for writing in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt.