papyraceous
1Papyraceous — Pap y*ra ceous, a. [L. papyraceus made of papyrus.] Made of papyrus; of the consistency of paper; papery. [1913 Webster] …
2papyraceous — [pap΄ə rā′shəs] adj. [L papyraceus: see PAPYRUS & ACEOUS] like paper; papery …
3papyraceous — /pap euh ray sheuhs/, adj. papery. [1745 55; < L papyr(us) PAPYRUS + ACEOUS] * * * …
4papyraceous — Like parchment or paper. [L. papyraceus, made of papyrus] * * * pap·y·ra·ceous .pap ə rā shəs adj of, relating to, or being the flattened remains of one of twin fetuses which has died in the uterus and been compressed by the growth of the other * …
5papyraceous — pæpɪ reɪʃəs adj. similar to paper, resembling paper …
6papyraceous — Papery in texture, e.g. the leaflets of Zamia vazquezii. See also chartaceous, membranous. Cf. coriaceous …
7papyraceous — pap·y·ra·ceous …
8papyraceous — pap•y•ra•ceous [[t]ˌpæp əˈreɪ ʃəs[/t]] adj. papery • Etymology: 1745–55; < L papȳr(us) papyrus+ aceous …
9papyraceous — /pæpəˈreɪʃəs/ (say papuh rayshuhs) adjective papery …
10papyraceous — |papə|rāshəs adjective Etymology: Latin papyraceus made of paper, from papyrus paper + aceus aceous : resembling papyrus : papery …