papyrus

noun

Etymology: From Middle English papirus, borrowed from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros), of unknown origin. Doublet of papyros.

1. A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
2. A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
3. A scroll or document written on papyrus.