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Meanings of papyrus in английском
португальский
cyperus papyrus каталонский
papir Tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times.
A species of aquatic flowering plant belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae.
Синонимы
Examples for "indian matting plant"
Examples for "indian matting plant"
1
We review these issues and introduce the gregarious Nile grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus, as a suitable model for research on this problem.
1
Hezekiah was leaning upon that poor paper reed on the Nile banks, that has no substance, or strength, or pith in it.
2
"The paper reeds by the brooks, and everything sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away and be no more."
Usage of papyrus in английском
1
The papyrus boat lies at the ferry; thou shalt descend in it.
2
Mentezufis opened his hand; there was a bit of papyrus in it.
3
Rent in two pieces, the strip of papyrus fluttered to the ground.
4
The treaty was written on papyrus and nailed up in this temple.
5
Her skin had a yellowy papyrus look, yet her spirit was unchanged.
6
I heard the rustle of papyrus, and then she began to read.
7
The papyrus bore a few lines of writing in a bold hand.
8
He spread his hand flat on the papyrus, covering the mark completely.
9
With trembling fingers he unrolled this, the last of the papyrus scrolls.
10
The papyrus was genuine, and I sought no other proof of honesty.
11
When the supply of papyrus failed, it was rags which they substituted.
12
Pliny refers to the use of lead for ruling lines on papyrus.
13
Then, as if he read his words on the papyrus he proceeded:
14
Rhiannon took the stool opposite Marcus and peered at the delicate papyrus.
15
Frowning, he slid out the papyrus, spread it flat on the table.
16
He is the man who secured the papyrus, or paper, at Marseilles.
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