papyrus plural
pa·py·rus
The plural form of papyrus is papyri
P pDefinitions
- noun plural papyrus a tall, aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, of the sedge family, native to the Nile valley: the Egyptian subspecies, C. papyrus hadidii, thought to be common in ancient times, now occurs only in several sites. 1
- noun plural papyrus a material on which to write, prepared from thin strips of the pith of this plant laid together, soaked, pressed, and dried, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. 1
- noun plural papyrus an ancient document, manuscript, or scroll written on this material. 1