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Papyrus

Noun CEFR B1
pəˈpaɪɹəs

Definitions

  1. A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
    uncountable, usually
  2. A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
    uncountable, usually
  3. A scroll or document written on papyrus.
    countable, usually

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Papyruses paquebot Paquelin's thermocautery Paquet Paquette Paquibato

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