First Known Use: 1898
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papyrology
noun pap·y·rol·o·gy \ˌpa-pə-ˈrä-lə-jē\
Definition of PAPYROLOGY
: the study of papyrus manuscripts
— pap·y·rol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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