pəˈraɪəs

Definitions

1. noun

a plant of the genus Cyperus, particularly C. papyrus, from which a fibrous material is obtained used for making papers and other products.

“The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to write on.”

2. noun

a material made from the plant, used for writing and other purposes.

“The ancient texts were written on papyrus.”

3. verb

to write on papyrus or to write in a style that resembles ancient Egyptian texts.

“The artist papyri a short story on the wall.”