释义
n.
a material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making articles such as rope, sandals, and boats
（古代）纸（莎）草材料。
[count noun]a document written on papyrus
（纸草纸上的）古代文献。
the tall aquatic sedge from which this material is obtained, native to central Africa and the Nile valley
纸莎草。
词源
"late Middle English （in sense 2）： via Latin from Greek
