papyraceous en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin papȳrāceus (“made of papyrus”) under influence of Middle French papyracee and French papiracé.
Meanings
- Of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
- Synonym of papery: of, similar to, or related to paper, particularly its thinness or texture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| papyritious | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most papyraceous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more papyraceous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
lamina papyracea · fetus papyraceus
Synonyms
papyriferous · papyrine · papyral · papyric · papery · papyrian
Translations (2)
la papyrius (Of, similar to, or related to papyrus) · la papyraceus (Of, similar to, or related to papyrus)