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What plant gave us the word "paper"?

Papyrus.

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Why: The word paper comes from papyrus, an ancient Greek name for the Cyperus papyrus plant used in Egypt.

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Answer: Papyrus. The word paper comes from papyrus, an ancient Greek name for the Cyperus papyrus plant used in Egypt.

  1. Papermaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
    The word "paper" is etymologically derived from papyrus
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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