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| − | '''Paper''' is a material used for writing, printing, wrapping, and other uses. It is a thin material made of fibers, usually [[cellulose]] from [[wood]] pulp or from other plant fibers such as [[rice]]. The word paper comes from [[papyrus]], which was an early | + | '''Paper''' is a material used for writing, printing, wrapping, and other uses. It is a thin material made of fibers, usually [[cellulose]] from [[wood]] pulp or from other plant fibers such as [[rice]]. The word paper comes from [[papyrus]], which was an early form of writing material used in ancient [[Egypt]]. Papyrus however, is not paper - it is reed strips pounded together. True paper, or paper made from the cellulose and wood pulp of plant materials, was invented in the [[Han Dynasty]] around the 2nd century BCE. |
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Revision as of 18:02, March 16, 2008
Paper is a material used for writing, printing, wrapping, and other uses. It is a thin material made of fibers, usually cellulose from wood pulp or from other plant fibers such as rice. The word paper comes from papyrus, which was an early form of writing material used in ancient Egypt. Papyrus however, is not paper - it is reed strips pounded together. True paper, or paper made from the cellulose and wood pulp of plant materials, was invented in the Han Dynasty around the 2nd century BCE.