PAPYRUS


Meaning of PAPYRUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pəˈpaɪərəs ]

n. (pl. papyri) 1 an aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, with dark green stems topped with fluffy inflorescences. 2 a a writing-material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of this. b a document written on this. [ME f. L papyrus f. Gk papuros]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.