Paper

Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the compression of fibres. The fibres used are usually natural and based upon cellulose. The most common material is wood pulp from pulpwood (largely softwood) trees such as spruces, but other vegetable fibre materials including cotton, linen, and hemp may be used. A stack of 500 sheets of paper is called a . The edges of paper sheets can act as very thin, fine-toothed saws, leading to paper cuts.

Related Topics:
Fibre - Cellulose - Wood pulp - Pulpwood - Softwood - Tree - Spruce - Vegetable fibre - Cotton - Linen - Hemp - Saw - Paper cut

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