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adj
Synonym of papery, of, similar to, or related to paper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: papery, of, similar to, or related to paper
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adj
Synonym of papyraceous, of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: papyraceous, of, similar to, or related to papyrus
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noun
A kind of parchment made by soaking unsized paper in dilute sulphuric acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
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History
From Latin papȳrīnus, from papȳrus + -īnus (suffix forming relational adjectives), equivalent to papyrus + -ine. Cf. Ancient Greek πᾰπῡ́ρῐνος (păpū́rĭnos).
From French papyrine, from Latin papȳrus + French -ine.
