pa·py·rus 
/pəˈpaɪrəs/ noun
plural pa·py·ri /pəˈpaɪrəs/ noun /pəˈpaɪri/ or pa·py·rus·es 1 [noncount] : a tall plant that is like grass and that grows in marshes especially in Egypt 2 a [noncount] : paper made from papyrus that was used in ancient times
▪ an ancient text written on papyrus ▪ a roll/scroll of papyrus ▪ a papyrus scroll
b [count] : a piece of paper made from papyrus that has writing on it
▪ He discovered a papyrus in the ruins.
▪ an ancient text written on papyrus ▪ a roll/scroll of papyrus ▪ a papyrus scroll
b [count] : a piece of paper made from papyrus that has writing on it
▪ He discovered a papyrus in the ruins.
