papyrus meaning and definition

PAPYRUS noun

Definition of papyrus (noun)

1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
   • synonyms: Cyperus papyrus, Egyptian paper reed, Egyptian paper rush, paper plant, paper rush
3. a document written on papyrus