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Meanings of paper reed in English

A species of aquatic flowering plant belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae.

        Usage of paper reed in English
        1
        Hezekiah was leaning upon that poor paper reed on the Nile banks, that has no substance, or strength, or pith in it.
        Expositions of Holy Scripture: Psalms
        2
        "The paper reeds by the brooks, and everything sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away and be no more."
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