Papyrus



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 莎草, 莎草纸
• ［英］ 莎草, 莎草纸 ( the pith of a papyrus plant esp. when cut in strips and pressed into a material to write on)
• ［记］ 古埃及用来书写的一种草纸;
• ［同］ 参考: papyrology ( 古代文稿研究学)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural papyri or papyruses)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin — more at paper
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
• 2. the pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and pressed into a material to write on
• 3.
  • a. a writing on papyrus
  • b. a written scroll made of papyrus

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