a. [f. L. c(h)artāce-us, f. charta paper: see -ACEOUS.] Of the nature of paper, made of paper; papery.
1655. R. Fellowes, trans. Milton’s 2nd Defence, 234. Rejoice ye herrings … Salmasius … is preparing chartaceous jackets to invest you all.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 610. Inclosed in chartaceous bags.
1866. Treas. Bot., Chartaceous, having the texture of writing-paper.
