Papyraceous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
  2. 2
    Synonym of papery: of, similar to, or related to paper, particularly its thinness or texture.

Synonyms

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paperypapyralpapyreanpapyrianpapyricpapyriferous

Etymology

From Latin papȳrāceus (“made of papyrus”) under influence of Middle French papyracee and French papiracé.

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