Definition

1. Noun:
   • Papyrus: A tall, aquatic plant (Cyperus papyrus) native to Africa, historically used to make a writing material in ancient Egypt.
   • Paper reed / Paper plant: A common name for this plant, referring to its use in paper-like material production.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cói giấy từng được trồng nhiều dọc sông Nile. (Papyrus was once widely cultivated along the Nile River.)
  • Người Ai Cập cổ đại làm giấy viết từ thân cây cói giấy. (Ancient Egyptians made writing paper from the stems of the papyrus plant.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cói giấy" is primarily used in botanical and historical contexts to refer specifically to the plant species and its historical product.

Variants and Related Words

• Cây cói giấy: Papyrus plant (emphasizing the plant form).
• Giấy cói: Papyrus (referring to the writing material made from the plant).

Synonyms

• Papyrus: The most direct equivalent.
• Paper reed: A descriptive English name.
• Bulrush: (Note: This can be a less precise synonym, as "bulrush" sometimes refers to other similar wetland plants.)

Related Terms

• Cuộn giấy cói: A papyrus scroll.
  • Các nhà khảo cổ tìm thấy một cuộn giấy cói cổ. (Archaeologists found an ancient papyrus scroll.)