impapyrated

adjective

im·​papy·​rat·​ed

ˌimpəˈpīˌrātə̇d,

imˈpapəˌr-

: recorded on or as if on papyrus

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + papyrus + -ate + -ed

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