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papyrine en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From Latin papȳrīnus, from papȳrus + -īnus (suffix forming relational adjectives), equivalent to papyrus + -ine. Cf. Ancient Greek πᾰπῡ́ρῐνος (păpū́rĭnos).

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of papery, of, similar to, or related to paper.
  2. (obsolete) Synonym of papyraceous, of, similar to, or related to papyrus.

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Synonyms

papyraceous · similar to · or related to papyrus · of · similar to · papery · or related to paper · of

papyrine en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From French papyrine, from Latin papȳrus + French -ine.

Meanings

  1. (historical, uncountable) A kind of parchment made by soaking unsized paper in dilute sulphuric acid.

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