Cyperus papyrus

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Cyperus papyrus - tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic timesEgyptian paper reed, Egyptian paper rush, paper plant, paper rush, papyrussedge - grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowersCyperus, genus Cyperus - type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions