Grasslike aquatic plant with woody stems growing up to 10 feet high, used by ancient Egyptians to make writing material of the same name, as well as other products like sails and cords; now almost extinct in Egypt but grown elsewhere for ornamental use.
AAT
3000262602
Cyperus papyrus
paper plant
paper reed
paper rush
Papyrus antiquorum
plant, paper
reed, paper
rush, paper
12yrs ago
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