Paper (material)

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Paper is a type of material made of flat sheets of dried, fibrous substances, but most commonly refers to those made from wood pulp.[1] Since modern paper has deviated away from its historical material, the English word papyrus has the exact meaning of the same word in Latin: 'the papyrus plant, paper produced from it'.</ref> Since its invention, variants has been made from plant fibers and synthetic fibers of all kinds. Depending on its original source and manufacturing processes, each type of paper can have very different texture and color from another.

With its long history, paper is one of the most commonly used man-made materials today.

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  1. Etymology The word 'Paper' originates from Latin papyrus, which in turn comes from Greek word πάπυρος (papyros), meaning 'any plant of the paper plant genus'.